South Africa vs South America: Mangrove total area change
South Africa
3.0%
in 2020
South America
-0.7%
in 2020
South Africa rank
8th
South America rank
1st
Mangrove total area change over time
- South Africa
- South America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.0% against -0.7% in South America, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.5 times South America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and South America ranks 1st of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | -1.4% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -1.1% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -0.7% | 3.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, South Africa or South America?
- South Africa, at 3.0% against -0.7% in South America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between South Africa and South America?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and South America rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- South Africa ranks 8th and South America ranks 1st of 108 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.