Mangrove area in Belize

Belize: Mangrove area was 528.69 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
528.69 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 117 countries
All-time high
549.02 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
520.11 kmsq
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Belize, 2000–2020

02004006002000201020202000: 549 kmsq2007: 537 kmsq2008: 530.3 kmsq2009: 527.3 kmsq2010: 524.2 kmsq2015: 521.6 kmsq2016: 520.1 kmsq2017: 522.1 kmsq2018: 527.9 kmsq2019: 530.4 kmsq2020: 528.7 kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove area in Belize stood at 528.69 kmsq.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Belize peaked at 549.02 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 520.11 kmsq, in 2016.

Belize ranks 39th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 535.9 kmsq 527.31 kmsq 549.02 kmsq 4
2010s 524.4 kmsq 520.11 kmsq 530.43 kmsq 6
2020s 528.69 kmsq 528.69 kmsq 528.69 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 36 Gambia 609.72 kmsq compare
  2. 37 Honduras 605.64 kmsq compare
  3. 38 Kenya 544.29 kmsq compare
  4. 40 Solomon Islands 526.51 kmsq compare
  5. 41 Fiji 488.14 kmsq compare
  6. 42 El Salvador 373.06 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Belize?
Mangrove area in Belize was 528.69 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 549.02 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 520.11 kmsq in 2016.
How does Belize rank for mangrove area?
Belize ranks 39th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belize 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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