Iran vs Pakistan: Change in total mangrove area

Iran
-21.7%
in 2020
Pakistan
-17.2%
in 2020
Iran rank
111th
Pakistan rank
108th

Change in total mangrove area over time

  • Iran
  • Pakistan
-20-15-10-5200720132020

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports -17.2% against -21.7% in Iran, a difference of 4.5%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 111th and Pakistan ranks 108th of 116 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s -18.2% -8.0% 10.2% Pakistan
2010s -19.6% -9.5% 10.1% Pakistan
2020s -21.7% -17.2% 4.5% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Iran or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at -17.2% against -21.7% in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Iran and Pakistan?
4.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
Iran ranks 111th and Pakistan ranks 108th 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

Indicator
Change in total mangrove area
Unit
%
Source
UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,160 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Mangrove total area change (%)