Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Change in total mangrove area

Saudi Arabia
-23.0%
in 2020
Sudan
-47.0%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
113th
Sudan rank
116th

Change in total mangrove area over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
-40-20020200720132020

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports -23.0% against -47.0% in Sudan, a difference of 24.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 113th and Sudan ranks 116th of 116 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% -30.7% 40.5% Saudi Arabia
2010s -20.1% -43.4% 23.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s -23.0% -47.0% 24.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
Saudi Arabia, at -23.0% against -47.0% in Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
24.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
Saudi Arabia ranks 113th and Sudan ranks 116th 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 (%)