Mangrove area in Australia

Australia: Mangrove area was 10,171 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
10,171 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 117 countries
All-time high
10,655 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
10,126 kmsq
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Australia, 2000–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2000201020202000: 10.7k kmsq2007: 10.5k kmsq2008: 10.3k kmsq2009: 10.3k kmsq2010: 10.3k kmsq2015: 10.2k kmsq2016: 10.1k kmsq2017: 10.2k kmsq2018: 10.2k kmsq2019: 10.2k kmsq2020: 10.2k kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove area in Australia stood at 10,171 kmsq.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Australia peaked at 10,655 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,126 kmsq, in 2016.

That places Australia 4th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,437 kmsq 10,318 kmsq 10,655 kmsq 4
2010s 10,189 kmsq 10,126 kmsq 10,263 kmsq 6
2020s 10,171 kmsq 10,171 kmsq 10,171 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Indonesia 29,534 kmsq compare
  2. 2 Brazil 11,415 kmsq compare
  3. 3 Australia and New Zealand 10,467 kmsq compare
  4. 5 Mexico 10,055 kmsq compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 8,442 kmsq compare
  6. 7 Melanesia 5,889 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More development goals data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Australia?
Mangrove area in Australia was 10,171 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10,655 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,126 kmsq in 2016.
How does Australia rank for mangrove area?
Australia ranks 4th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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)
Unit
kmsq
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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