American Samoa vs Malaysia: Change in total mangrove area
American Samoa
-1.7%
in 2020
Malaysia
-1.3%
in 2020
American Samoa rank
60th
Malaysia rank
58th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- American Samoa
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports -1.3% against -1.7% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
American Samoa ranks 60th and Malaysia ranks 58th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.9% | -0.5% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -1.1% | 0.4% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -1.3% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, American Samoa or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at -1.3% against -1.7% in American Samoa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between American Samoa and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do American Samoa and Malaysia rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- American Samoa ranks 60th and Malaysia ranks 58th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Change in total mangrove area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mangrove total area change (%)