French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Change in total mangrove area
French Polynesia
2.4%
in 2020
New Caledonia
1.2%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
9th
New Caledonia rank
12th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.4% against 1.2% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 2.0 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and New Caledonia ranks 12th of 116 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | -1.6% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -1.1% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- French Polynesia, at 2.4% against 1.2% in New Caledonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 1.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and New Caledonia ranks 12th 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.
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Mangrove total area change (%).