South Africa vs Suriname: Change in total mangrove area
South Africa
3.01
in 2020
Suriname
5.34
in 2020
South Africa rank
8th
Suriname rank
7th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5.34 against 3.01 in South Africa, a difference of 2.33.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Suriname ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 0.7767 | 0.8933 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 6.36 | 3.53 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 5.34 | 2.33 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5.34 against 3.01 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between South Africa and Suriname?
- 2.33, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Suriname ranks 7th 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.