British Virgin Islands vs South Africa: Mangrove total area change
British Virgin Islands
5.9%
in 2020
South Africa
3.0%
in 2020
British Virgin Islands rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Mangrove total area change over time
- British Virgin Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 5.9% against 3.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.2% | 1.7% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 3.0% | 2.9% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, British Virgin Islands or South Africa?
- British Virgin Islands, at 5.9% against 3.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do British Virgin Islands and South Africa rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mangrove total area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.