Sri Lanka vs Sudan: Change in total mangrove area
Sri Lanka
-23.1%
in 2020
Sudan
-47.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
114th
Sudan rank
116th
Change in total mangrove area over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -23.1% against -47.0% in Sudan, a difference of 23.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 114th and Sudan ranks 116th of 116 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -16.4% | -30.7% | 14.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -20.0% | -43.4% | 23.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -23.1% | -47.0% | 23.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Sri Lanka or Sudan?
- Sri Lanka, at -23.1% against -47.0% in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Sri Lanka and Sudan?
- 23.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sudan rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
- Sri Lanka ranks 114th 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
Mangrove total area change (%)