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
-4-3-2-10200720132020

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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About this data

Indicator
Change in total mangrove area
Unit
%
Source
UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,160 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Mangrove total area change (%)