Mangrove area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Mangrove area was 27,613 kmsq in 2020. β¬ Flat
Mangrove area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2008β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mangrove area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 27,613 kmsq, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mangrove area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 27,950 kmsq in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27,613 kmsq, in 2020.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 9th out of 25 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,947 kmsq | 27,944 kmsq | 27,950 kmsq | 2 |
| 2010s | 27,706 kmsq | 27,647 kmsq | 27,874 kmsq | 5 |
| 2020s | 27,613 kmsq | 27,613 kmsq | 27,613 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mangrove area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Mangrove area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 27,613 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 27,950 kmsq in 2009.
- What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,613 kmsq in 2020.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for mangrove area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th out of 25 groups with data for 2020.
- Is mangrove area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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