Mangrove area in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Mangrove area was 10,467 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
10,467
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
10,945
in 2000
All-time low
10,426
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2000201020202000: 10.9k2007: 10.8k2008: 10.6k2009: 10.6k2010: 10.6k2015: 10.5k2016: 10.4k2017: 10.5k2018: 10.5k2019: 10.5k2020: 10.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in Australia and New Zealand is 10,467, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 10,945 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,426, in 2016.

That places Australia and New Zealand 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Mangrove area in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Mangrove area (square kilometres) in Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 10,945
2007 10,752 -1.8%
2008 10,618 -1.2%
2009 10,618 +0.0%
2010 10,562 -0.5%
2015 10,478 -0.8%
2016 10,426 -0.5%
2017 10,452 +0.3%
2018 10,497 +0.4%
2019 10,518 +0.2%
2020 10,467 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,733 10,618 10,945 4
2010s 10,489 10,426 10,562 6
2020s 10,467 10,467 10,467 1

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Indonesia 29,534 compare
  2. 2 Brazil 11,415 compare
  3. 4 Australia 10,171 compare
  4. 5 Mexico 10,055 compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 8,442 compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Australia and New Zealand?
Mangrove area in Australia and New Zealand was 10,467 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 10,945 in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 10,426 in 2016.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for mangrove area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mangrove area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
142 places, 1,553 data points, 2000–2020
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