Mangrove area in Mexico

Mexico: Mangrove area was 10,055 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
10,055 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 117 countries
All-time high
10,503 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
9,993 kmsq
in 2015
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Mexico, 2000–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2000201020202000: 10.5k kmsq2007: 10.3k kmsq2008: 10.1k kmsq2009: 10.1k kmsq2010: 10.0k kmsq2015: 10.0k kmsq2016: 10.0k kmsq2017: 10.0k kmsq2018: 10.1k kmsq2019: 10.1k kmsq2020: 10.1k kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove area in Mexico stood at 10,055 kmsq.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Mexico peaked at 10,503 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,993 kmsq, in 2015.

That places Mexico 5th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,250 kmsq 10,071 kmsq 10,503 kmsq 4
2010s 10,057 kmsq 9,993 kmsq 10,144 kmsq 6
2020s 10,055 kmsq 10,055 kmsq 10,055 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 2 Brazil 11,415 kmsq compare
  2. 3 Australia and New Zealand 10,467 kmsq compare
  3. 4 Australia 10,171 kmsq compare
  4. 6 Nigeria 8,442 kmsq compare
  5. 7 Melanesia 5,889 kmsq compare
  6. 8 Myanmar 5,435 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More development goals data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Mexico?
Mangrove area in Mexico was 10,055 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 10,503 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 9,993 kmsq in 2015.
How does Mexico rank for mangrove area?
Mexico ranks 5th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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
Last refreshed