Mangrove area in Ecuador

Ecuador: Mangrove area was 1,535 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1,535 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1,594 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
1,514 kmsq
in 2010
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Ecuador, 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2000201020202000: 1.6k kmsq2007: 1.5k kmsq2008: 1.5k kmsq2009: 1.5k kmsq2010: 1.5k kmsq2015: 1.5k kmsq2016: 1.5k kmsq2017: 1.5k kmsq2018: 1.5k kmsq2019: 1.5k kmsq2020: 1.5k kmsq

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 1,535 kmsq for mangrove area in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Ecuador peaked at 1,594 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,514 kmsq, in 2010.

That places Ecuador 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,545 kmsq 1,517 kmsq 1,594 kmsq 4
2010s 1,524 kmsq 1,514 kmsq 1,535 kmsq 6
2020s 1,535 kmsq 1,535 kmsq 1,535 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 24 Gabon 1,747 kmsq compare
  2. 25 Bahamas 1,541 kmsq compare
  3. 26 Panama 1,536 kmsq compare
  4. 28 Sierra Leone 1,529 kmsq compare
  5. 29 Senegal 1,270 kmsq compare
  6. 30 United Republic of Tanzania 1,108 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Ecuador?
Mangrove area in Ecuador was 1,535 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1,594 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1,514 kmsq in 2010.
How does Ecuador rank for mangrove area?
Ecuador ranks 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador 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
Last refreshed