New Zealand vs South Africa: Mangrove total area change
New Zealand
2.0%
in 2020
South Africa
3.0%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Mangrove total area change over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.0% against 2.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.0% against 2.0% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 125 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.