French Polynesia vs New Zealand: Change in total mangrove area
French Polynesia
2.4%
in 2020
New Zealand
2.0%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
9th
New Zealand rank
11th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- French Polynesia
- New Zealand
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.4% against 2.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was New Zealand ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | 3.0% | 4.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | -0.9% | 3.3% | 4.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 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 Zealand?
- French Polynesia, at 2.4% against 2.0% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and New Zealand rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 11th 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
Mangrove total area change (%)