Guyana vs Mauritania: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Grassland

Guyana
1,057 km2
in 2021
Mauritania
847.4 km2
in 2021
Guyana rank
95th
Mauritania rank
98th

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Grassland over time

  • Guyana
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 1,057 km2 against 847.4 km2 in Mauritania, a difference of 209.6 km2.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 95th and Mauritania ranks 98th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 1,035 km2 1,002 km2 33.35 km2 Guyana
2010s 1,049 km2 901.73 km2 147.07 km2 Guyana
2020s 1,057 km2 847.4 km2 209.4 km2 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: grassland, Guyana or Mauritania?
Guyana, at 1,057 km2 against 847.4 km2 in Mauritania as of 2021.
What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: grassland between Guyana and Mauritania?
209.6 km2, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Mauritania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guyana and Mauritania rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: grassland?
Guyana ranks 95th and Mauritania ranks 98th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Grassland — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Grassland — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
205 places, 1,230 data points, 2000–2021
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