French Guiana vs Suriname: Change in total mangrove area

French Guiana
5.93
in 2020
Suriname
5.34
in 2020
French Guiana rank
4th
Suriname rank
7th

Change in total mangrove area over time

  • French Guiana
  • Suriname
-202468200720132020

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 5.93 against 5.34 in Suriname, a difference of 0.59.

That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Suriname ahead.

French Guiana ranks 4th and Suriname ranks 7th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s -0.4333 0.7767 1.21 Suriname
2010s 4.52 6.36 1.84 Suriname
2020s 5.93 5.34 0.59 French Guiana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in total mangrove area, French Guiana or Suriname?
French Guiana, at 5.93 against 5.34 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between French Guiana and Suriname?
0.59, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Suriname?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do French Guiana and Suriname rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
French Guiana ranks 4th and Suriname ranks 7th 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.

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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
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