Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: Mangrove area
Myanmar
5,435 kmsq
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
4,525 kmsq
in 2020
Myanmar rank
7th
Papua New Guinea rank
9th
Mangrove area over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 5,435 kmsq against 4,525 kmsq in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 910 kmsq.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 9th of 108 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,603 kmsq | 4,579 kmsq | 1,024 kmsq | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5,392 kmsq | 4,549 kmsq | 842.64 kmsq | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 5,435 kmsq | 4,525 kmsq | 910.65 kmsq | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Myanmar, at 5,435 kmsq against 4,525 kmsq in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 910 kmsq, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for mangrove area?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 9th of 108 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.