Philippines vs United States: Change in total mangrove area
Philippines
-2.7%
in 2020
United States
-3.0%
in 2020
Philippines rank
73rd
United States rank
74th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
Philippines currently reports -2.7% against -3.0% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States ahead.
Philippines ranks 73rd and United States ranks 74th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.1% | -1.0% | 2.2% | United States |
| 2010s | -3.6% | -3.7% | 0.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | -2.7% | -3.0% | 0.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Philippines or United States?
- Philippines, at -2.7% against -3.0% in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Philippines and United States?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- Philippines ranks 73rd and United States ranks 74th 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 (%)