Middle Africa vs United States: Mangrove area

Middle Africa
4,514 kmsq
in 2020
United States
2,329 kmsq
in 2020
Middle Africa rank
19th
United States rank
22nd

Mangrove area over time

  • Middle Africa
  • United States
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How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 4,514 kmsq against 2,329 kmsq in United States, a difference of 2,185 kmsq.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.9 times United States's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa ranks 19th and United States ranks 22nd of 22 groups.

Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa United States Difference Ahead
2000s 4,531 kmsq 2,383 kmsq 2,148 kmsq Middle Africa
2010s 4,522 kmsq 2,311 kmsq 2,211 kmsq Middle Africa
2020s 4,514 kmsq 2,329 kmsq 2,185 kmsq Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove area, Middle Africa or United States?
Middle Africa, at 4,514 kmsq against 2,329 kmsq in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove area between Middle Africa and United States?
2,185 kmsq, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Middle Africa and United States rank globally for mangrove area?
Middle Africa ranks 19th and United States ranks 22nd of 22 groups.
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