Oceania vs South Africa: Mangrove total area change
Oceania
-3.1%
in 2020
South Africa
3.0%
in 2020
Oceania rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Mangrove total area change over time
- Oceania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.0% against -3.1% in Oceania, a difference of 6.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 20 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.6% | 1.7% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -2.8% | 2.8% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -3.1% | 3.0% | 6.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, Oceania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.0% against -3.1% in Oceania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between Oceania and South Africa?
- 6.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- Oceania ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 20 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.