Iran vs Yemen: Change in total mangrove area
Iran
-21.7%
in 2020
Yemen
-18.4%
in 2020
Iran rank
111th
Yemen rank
109th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports -18.4% against -21.7% in Iran, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 111th and Yemen ranks 109th of 116 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18.2% | -11.6% | 6.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | -19.6% | -15.2% | 4.5% | Yemen |
| 2020s | -21.7% | -18.4% | 3.3% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Iran or Yemen?
- Yemen, at -18.4% against -21.7% in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Iran and Yemen?
- 3.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- Iran ranks 111th and Yemen ranks 109th 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 (%)