Mangrove area in El Salvador

El Salvador: Mangrove area was 373.06 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
373.06 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
379.82 kmsq
in 2009
All-time low
373.06 kmsq
in 2020
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in El Salvador, 2000–2020

01002003004002000201020202000: 376.4 kmsq2007: 378.2 kmsq2008: 379.7 kmsq2009: 379.8 kmsq2010: 378.7 kmsq2015: 375.8 kmsq2016: 375 kmsq2017: 376.6 kmsq2018: 376.5 kmsq2019: 374.4 kmsq2020: 373.1 kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in El Salvador is 373.06 kmsq, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in El Salvador peaked at 379.82 kmsq in 2009 and was at its lowest, 373.06 kmsq, in 2020.

That places El Salvador 42nd out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 378.52 kmsq 376.38 kmsq 379.82 kmsq 4
2010s 376.18 kmsq 374.41 kmsq 378.67 kmsq 6
2020s 373.06 kmsq 373.06 kmsq 373.06 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 39 Belize 528.69 kmsq compare
  2. 40 Solomon Islands 526.51 kmsq compare
  3. 41 Fiji 488.14 kmsq compare
  4. 43 Costa Rica 371.11 kmsq compare
  5. 44 New Caledonia 334.13 kmsq compare
  6. 45 New Zealand 296.08 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in El Salvador?
Mangrove area in El Salvador was 373.06 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 379.82 kmsq in 2009.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 373.06 kmsq in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for mangrove area?
El Salvador ranks 42nd out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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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