Mauritania vs South Africa: Change in total mangrove area
Mauritania
5.8
in 2020
South Africa
3.01
in 2020
Mauritania rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 5.8 against 3.01 in South Africa, a difference of 2.79.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.14 | 1.67 | 5.81 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -7.38 | 2.83 | 10.21 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 3.01 | 2.79 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Mauritania or South Africa?
- Mauritania, at 5.8 against 3.01 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 2.79, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- Mauritania ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.