Mangrove area in Liberia
Liberia: Mangrove area was 183.37 kmsq in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
183.37 kmsq
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 117 countries
All-time high
188.73 kmsq
in 2010
All-time low
183.37 kmsq
in 2020
Years of data
11
2000β2020
Mangrove area in Liberia, 2000β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2020, mangrove area in Liberia stood at 183.37 kmsq. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mangrove area in Liberia peaked at 188.73 kmsq in 2010 and was at its lowest, 183.37 kmsq, in 2020.
That places Liberia 54th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188 kmsq | 186.82 kmsq | 188.58 kmsq | 4 |
| 2010s | 187.44 kmsq | 185.83 kmsq | 188.73 kmsq | 6 |
| 2020s | 183.37 kmsq | 183.37 kmsq | 183.37 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More development goals data for Liberia
- Red List Index 0.9072 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 88.92 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 37.17 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 10,692 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 5,649 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 1.69 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 14,534 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mangrove area in Liberia?
- Mangrove area in Liberia was 183.37 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 188.73 kmsq in 2010.
- What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.37 kmsq in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for mangrove area?
- Liberia ranks 54th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mangrove area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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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