French Polynesia vs Mauritania: Change in total mangrove area
French Polynesia
2.4%
in 2020
Mauritania
5.8%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
9th
Mauritania rank
6th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 5.8% against 2.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.4 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Mauritania ranks 6th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | -4.1% | 2.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -7.4% | 6.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, French Polynesia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 5.8% against 2.4% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between French Polynesia and Mauritania?
- 3.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritania rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Mauritania ranks 6th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme β 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Mangrove total area change (%).