This statistic shows the countries with the largest reef area as of 2011. In 2011, Australia was ranked first with a total coral reef area of 41,942 sq km, followed by Indonesia with 39,538 sq km of coral reef area.
Countries with the largest coral reef area as of 2011
(in sq km)
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Countries with the largest coral reef area as of 2011
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WRI. (February 28, 2011). Countries with the largest coral reef area as of 2011 (in sq km) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/299548/countries-with-the-largest-coral-reef-area/
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WRI. (2011). Countries with the largest coral reef area as of 2011 (in sq km). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299548/countries-with-the-largest-coral-reef-area/
WRI. "Countries with The Largest Coral Reef Area as of 2011 (in Sq Km)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Feb 2011, https://www.statista.com/statistics/299548/countries-with-the-largest-coral-reef-area/
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