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
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Liberia, 2000–2020

0501001502002000201020202000: 186.8 kmsq2007: 188.3 kmsq2008: 188.3 kmsq2009: 188.6 kmsq2010: 188.7 kmsq2015: 188.3 kmsq2016: 187.4 kmsq2017: 187.5 kmsq2018: 186.9 kmsq2019: 185.8 kmsq2020: 183.4 kmsq

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 China 215.81 kmsq compare
  2. 52 Sri Lanka 198.74 kmsq compare
  3. 53 Dominican Republic 191.84 kmsq compare
  4. 55 Ghana 179.52 kmsq compare
  5. 56 Turks and Caicos Islands 164.66 kmsq compare
  6. 57 Haiti 154.01 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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All data for Liberia β†’

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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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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