South Africa vs United States of America: Mangrove total area change
South Africa
3.0%
in 2020
United States of America
-2.9%
in 2020
South Africa rank
8th
United States of America rank
8th
Mangrove total area change over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.0% against -2.9% in United States of America, a difference of 5.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 8th of 125 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | -1.0% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -3.7% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -2.9% | 6.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove total area change, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 3.0% against -2.9% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove total area change between South Africa and United States of America?
- 5.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for mangrove total area change?
- South Africa ranks 8th and United States of America 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.