Costa Rica vs Nigeria: Change in total mangrove area
Costa Rica
-2.18
in 2020
Nigeria
-1.88
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
67th
Nigeria rank
64th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- Costa Rica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -1.88 against -2.18 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 64th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8867 | -0.8533 | 1.74 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.1617 | -1.57 | 1.73 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | -2.18 | -1.88 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Costa Rica or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -1.88 against -2.18 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 0.3, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Nigeria rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 64th of 116 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.