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
-2-1012200720132020

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.

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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
140 places, 1,397 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed