French Polynesia vs South Africa: Mangrove total area change
French Polynesia
2.4%
in 2020
South Africa
3.0%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Mangrove total area change over time
- French Polynesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.0% against 2.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | 1.7% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.9% | 2.8% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, French Polynesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.0% against 2.4% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and South Africa rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th 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.