British Virgin Islands vs South Africa: Change in total mangrove area

British Virgin Islands
5.91
in 2020
South Africa
3.01
in 2020
British Virgin Islands rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

Change in total mangrove area over time

  • British Virgin Islands
  • South Africa
-10-505200720132020

How they compare

British Virgin Islands currently reports 5.91 against 3.01 in South Africa, a difference of 2.9.

That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

British Virgin Islands ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade British Virgin Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -6.21 1.67 7.88 South Africa
2010s 2.44 2.83 0.3933 South Africa
2020s 5.91 3.01 2.9 British Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in total mangrove area, British Virgin Islands or South Africa?
British Virgin Islands, at 5.91 against 3.01 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
2.9, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do British Virgin Islands and South Africa rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
British Virgin Islands ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Change in total mangrove area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,160 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed