French Polynesia vs Western Africa: Mangrove total area change
French Polynesia
2.4%
in 2020
Western Africa
-2.0%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
9th
Western Africa rank
12th
Mangrove total area change over time
- French Polynesia
- Western Africa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.4% against -2.0% in Western Africa, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 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 Polynesia ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | -0.7% | 0.7% | Western Africa |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -1.3% | 0.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -2.0% | 4.5% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, French Polynesia or Western Africa?
- French Polynesia, at 2.4% against -2.0% in Western Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between French Polynesia and Western Africa?
- 4.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Western Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Western Africa rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 12th 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.