Mangrove area in French Guiana
French Guiana: Mangrove area was 629.7 kmsq in 2020. β² Rising
Mangrove area in French Guiana, 2000β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mangrove area in French Guiana is 629.7 kmsq, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mangrove area in French Guiana peaked at 630.02 kmsq in 2017 and was at its lowest, 586.61 kmsq, in 2007.
French Guiana ranks 34th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 592.52 kmsq | 586.61 kmsq | 597.6 kmsq | 4 |
| 2010s | 621.28 kmsq | 600.45 kmsq | 630.02 kmsq | 6 |
| 2020s | 629.7 kmsq | 629.7 kmsq | 629.7 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More development goals data for French Guiana
- Red List Index 0.7571 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 12.75 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 6.92 ltpureal (2024)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 2.07 million tonnes (2024)
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material 6.72 tonnes (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 39 (2020)
- Change in maximum river flow 51.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mangrove area in French Guiana?
- Mangrove area in French Guiana was 629.7 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mangrove area recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 630.02 kmsq in 2017.
- What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 586.61 kmsq in 2007.
- How does French Guiana rank for mangrove area?
- French Guiana ranks 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mangrove area rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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