Mangrove area in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Mangrove area was 1.25 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.25 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
97th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.25 kmsq
in 2020
All-time low
1.2 kmsq
in 2010
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in French Polynesia, 2000–2020

00.511.52000201020202000: 1.2 kmsq2007: 1.2 kmsq2008: 1.2 kmsq2009: 1.2 kmsq2010: 1.2 kmsq2015: 1.2 kmsq2016: 1.2 kmsq2017: 1.2 kmsq2018: 1.2 kmsq2019: 1.2 kmsq2020: 1.3 kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in French Polynesia is 1.25 kmsq, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in French Polynesia peaked at 1.25 kmsq in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2 kmsq, in 2010.

French Polynesia ranks 97th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.21 kmsq 1.2 kmsq 1.22 kmsq 4
2010s 1.21 kmsq 1.2 kmsq 1.24 kmsq 6
2020s 1.25 kmsq 1.25 kmsq 1.25 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 94 Saint Lucia 1.62 kmsq compare
  2. 95 Kiribati 1.46 kmsq compare
  3. 96 Oman 1.44 kmsq compare
  4. 98 British Virgin Islands 0.9738 kmsq compare
  5. 99 Comoros 0.9694 kmsq compare
  6. 100 Bahrain 0.597 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in French Polynesia?
Mangrove area in French Polynesia was 1.25 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 kmsq in 2020.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 kmsq in 2010.
How does French Polynesia rank for mangrove area?
French Polynesia ranks 97th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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