Mangrove area in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mangrove area was 236.84 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
236.84
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
9th
of 14 regions
All-time high
238.07
in 2007
All-time low
236.16
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2020

0501001502002502000201020202000: 2382007: 238.12008: 237.42009: 237.32010: 236.52015: 236.42016: 236.22017: 236.32018: 236.62019: 237.22020: 236.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 236.84, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 238.07 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 236.16, in 2016.

Mangrove area in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Mangrove area (square kilometres) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 238
2007 238.07 +0.0%
2008 237.37 -0.3%
2009 237.28 -0.0%
2010 236.46 -0.3%
2015 236.36 -0.0%
2016 236.16 -0.1%
2017 236.33 +0.1%
2018 236.59 +0.1%
2019 237.19 +0.3%
2020 236.84 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 237.68 237.28 238.07 4
2010s 236.51 236.16 237.19 6
2020s 236.84 236.84 236.84 1

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  6. 11 India 4,038 compare
  7. 12 Cuba 3,597 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Mangrove area in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 236.84 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 238.07 in 2007.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 236.16 in 2016.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for mangrove area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th out of 14 regions with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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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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