Mangrove area in Central America

Central America: Mangrove area was 14,466 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
14,466 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
15,003 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
14,450 kmsq
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Central America, 2000–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020202000: 15.0k kmsq2007: 14.8k kmsq2008: 14.7k kmsq2009: 14.6k kmsq2010: 14.5k kmsq2015: 14.5k kmsq2016: 14.5k kmsq2017: 14.5k kmsq2018: 14.6k kmsq2019: 14.6k kmsq2020: 14.5k kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in Central America is 14,466 kmsq, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Central America peaked at 15,003 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14,450 kmsq, in 2016.

That places Central America 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,761 kmsq 14,589 kmsq 15,003 kmsq 4
2010s 14,524 kmsq 14,450 kmsq 14,598 kmsq 6
2020s 14,466 kmsq 14,466 kmsq 14,466 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 11 Bangladesh 4,484 kmsq compare
  2. 12 India 4,038 kmsq compare
  3. 13 Cuba 3,597 kmsq compare
  4. 14 Mozambique 3,027 kmsq compare
  5. 15 Philippines 2,848 kmsq compare
  6. 16 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,847 kmsq compare
  7. 17 Colombia 2,808 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More development goals data for Central America

All data for Central America β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Central America?
Mangrove area in Central America was 14,466 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 15,003 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 14,450 kmsq in 2016.
How does Central America rank for mangrove area?
Central America ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central America 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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