New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mangrove total area change
New Zealand
2.0%
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
-2.1%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Mangrove total area change over time
- New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.0% against -2.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 125 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | -0.9% | 3.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.3% | -1.5% | 4.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -2.1% | 4.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- New Zealand, at 2.0% against -2.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th 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.