French Polynesia vs Suriname: Change in total mangrove area
French Polynesia
2.4%
in 2020
Suriname
5.3%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
9th
Suriname rank
7th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- French Polynesia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5.3% against 2.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.2 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Suriname ranks 7th of 116 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | 0.8% | 2.1% | Suriname |
| 2010s | -0.9% | 6.4% | 7.3% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, French Polynesia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5.3% against 2.4% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 2.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Suriname rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Suriname ranks 7th 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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Mangrove total area change (%)