Melanesia vs Western Africa: Mangrove area
Melanesia
5,889 kmsq
in 2020
Western Africa
17,201 kmsq
in 2020
Melanesia rank
8th
Western Africa rank
11th
Mangrove area over time
- Melanesia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 17,201 kmsq against 5,889 kmsq in Melanesia, a difference of 11,312 kmsq.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.9 times Melanesia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 126 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,937 kmsq | 17,472 kmsq | 11,535 kmsq | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 5,906 kmsq | 17,322 kmsq | 11,416 kmsq | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 5,889 kmsq | 17,201 kmsq | 11,311 kmsq | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Melanesia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 17,201 kmsq against 5,889 kmsq in Melanesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Melanesia and Western Africa?
- 11,312 kmsq, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Western Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Melanesia and Western Africa rank globally for mangrove area?
- Melanesia ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mangrove area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.