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
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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Mangrove total area change (%)