South Africa vs Suriname: Mangrove total area change
South Africa
3.0%
in 2020
Suriname
5.3%
in 2020
South Africa rank
8th
Suriname rank
7th
Mangrove total area change over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5.3% against 3.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Suriname ranks 7th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 6.4% | 3.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 5.3% | 2.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5.3% against 3.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between South Africa and Suriname?
- 2.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Suriname ranks 7th 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.