Egypt vs Mauritius: Change in total mangrove area

Egypt
-23.9%
in 2020
Mauritius
-21.9%
in 2020
Egypt rank
115th
Mauritius rank
112th

Change in total mangrove area over time

  • Egypt
  • Mauritius
-30-25-20-15200720132020

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports -21.9% against -23.9% in Egypt, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 115th and Mauritius ranks 112th of 116 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s -29.4% -19.8% 9.6% Mauritius
2010s -31.2% -23.7% 7.5% Mauritius
2020s -23.9% -21.9% 2.0% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Egypt or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at -21.9% against -23.9% in Egypt as of 2020.
What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Egypt and Mauritius?
2.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mauritius?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Egypt and Mauritius rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
Egypt ranks 115th and Mauritius ranks 112th 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

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

Mangrove total area change (%)