Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Mangrove total area change

Central and Southern Asia
-3.0%
in 2020
South Africa
3.0%
in 2020
Central and Southern Asia rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th

Mangrove total area change over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • South Africa
-4-2024200720132020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.0% against -3.0% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 6.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -1.8% 1.7% 3.5% South Africa
2010s -1.9% 2.8% 4.8% South Africa
2020s -3.0% 3.0% 6.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangrove total area change, Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.0% against -3.0% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in mangrove total area change between Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
6.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for mangrove total area change?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 21 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove total area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
146 places, 1,457 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed