Mangrove area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Mangrove area was 48,448 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
48,448 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
50,934 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
48,184 kmsq
in 2017
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020202000: 50.9k kmsq2007: 49.5k kmsq2008: 48.9k kmsq2009: 48.8k kmsq2010: 48.7k kmsq2015: 48.3k kmsq2016: 48.2k kmsq2017: 48.2k kmsq2018: 48.2k kmsq2019: 48.3k kmsq2020: 48.4k kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 48,448 kmsq.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 50,934 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48,184 kmsq, in 2017.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49,528 kmsq 48,796 kmsq 50,934 kmsq 4
2010s 48,312 kmsq 48,184 kmsq 48,662 kmsq 6
2020s 48,448 kmsq 48,448 kmsq 48,448 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia

  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. 4 Australia 10,171 kmsq compare
  5. 5 Mexico 10,055 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More development goals data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
Mangrove area in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 48,448 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 50,934 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 48,184 kmsq in 2017.
How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for mangrove area?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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