Iran vs Sri Lanka: Change in total mangrove area
Iran
-21.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
-23.1%
in 2020
Iran rank
111th
Sri Lanka rank
114th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports -21.7% against -23.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18.2% | -16.4% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -19.6% | -20.0% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | -21.7% | -23.1% | 1.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at -21.7% against -23.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 1.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- Iran ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th 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 (%)