French Polynesia vs South America: Mangrove total area change
French Polynesia
2.4%
in 2020
South America
-0.7%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
9th
South America rank
9th
Mangrove total area change over time
- French Polynesia
- South America
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.4% against -0.7% in South America, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 3.6 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and South America ranks 9th of 105 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | -1.4% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -1.1% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -0.7% | 3.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, French Polynesia or South America?
- French Polynesia, at 2.4% against -0.7% in South America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between French Polynesia and South America?
- 3.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and South America rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and South America ranks 9th of 105 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.