New Zealand vs South Africa: Change in total mangrove area
New Zealand
2
in 2020
South Africa
3.01
in 2020
New Zealand rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.01 against 2 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.01.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 | 1.67 | 1.32 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.83 | 0.49 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2 | 3.01 | 1.01 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.01 against 2 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- New Zealand ranks 11th 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.