Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Mangrove total area change
Latin America and the Caribbean
-2.8%
in 2020
South Africa
3.0%
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Mangrove total area change over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.0% against -2.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 21 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.3% | 1.7% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -3.0% | 2.8% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -2.8% | 3.0% | 5.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.0% against -2.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 5.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 21 groups.
- 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.