French Guiana vs Western Africa: Mangrove total area change
French Guiana
5.9%
in 2020
Western Africa
-2.0%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
4th
Western Africa rank
3rd
Mangrove total area change over time
- French Guiana
- Western Africa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 5.9% against -2.0% in Western Africa, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.9 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Western Africa ahead.
French Guiana ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 3rd of 108 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4% | -0.7% | 0.2% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 4.5% | -1.3% | 5.9% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 5.9% | -2.0% | 8.0% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, French Guiana or Western Africa?
- French Guiana, at 5.9% against -2.0% in Western Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between French Guiana and Western Africa?
- 7.9%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Western Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Western Africa rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- French Guiana ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 3rd 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.