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
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k200020102020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 1,619 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed