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
02468200720132020

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.

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