Melanesia vs South-Eastern Asia: Mangroves β€” Area from CCI_LC

Melanesia
1,059 1000 ha
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
6,918 1000 ha
in 2022
Melanesia rank
9th
South-Eastern Asia rank
2nd

Mangroves β€” Area from CCI_LC over time

  • Melanesia
  • South-Eastern Asia
2.0k4.0k6.0k199220072022

How they compare

South-Eastern Asia currently reports 6,918 1000 ha against 1,059 1000 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 5,859 1000 ha.

That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 6.5 times Melanesia's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Melanesia ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 44 regions.

South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,018 1000 ha 6,656 1000 ha 5,637 1000 ha South-Eastern Asia
2000s 1,044 1000 ha 6,813 1000 ha 5,770 1000 ha South-Eastern Asia
2010s 1,063 1000 ha 6,943 1000 ha 5,880 1000 ha South-Eastern Asia
2020s 1,062 1000 ha 6,928 1000 ha 5,867 1000 ha South-Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mangroves β€” area from cci_lc, Melanesia or South-Eastern Asia?
South-Eastern Asia, at 6,918 1000 ha against 1,059 1000 ha in Melanesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in mangroves β€” area from cci_lc between Melanesia and South-Eastern Asia?
5,859 1000 ha, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and South-Eastern Asia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Melanesia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for mangroves β€” area from cci_lc?
Melanesia ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 44 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mangroves β€” Area from CCI_LC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mangroves β€” Area from CCI_LC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 8,231 data points, 1992–2022
Last refreshed

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