Mangrove area in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Mangrove area was 4,514 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
4,514 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
20th
of 25 groups
All-time high
4,533 kmsq
in 2007
All-time low
4,514 kmsq
in 2020
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Middle Africa, 2000–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201020202000: 4.5k kmsq2007: 4.5k kmsq2008: 4.5k kmsq2009: 4.5k kmsq2010: 4.5k kmsq2015: 4.5k kmsq2016: 4.5k kmsq2017: 4.5k kmsq2018: 4.5k kmsq2019: 4.5k kmsq2020: 4.5k kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove area in Middle Africa stood at 4,514 kmsq. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Middle Africa peaked at 4,533 kmsq in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,514 kmsq, in 2020.

Middle Africa ranks 20th of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,531 kmsq 4,528 kmsq 4,533 kmsq 4
2010s 4,522 kmsq 4,515 kmsq 4,531 kmsq 6
2020s 4,514 kmsq 4,514 kmsq 4,514 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 17 Colombia 2,808 kmsq compare
  2. 18 Madagascar 2,776 kmsq compare
  3. 19 Guinea-Bissau 2,688 kmsq compare
  4. 20 Thailand 2,528 kmsq compare
  5. 21 Guinea 2,211 kmsq compare
  6. 22 Cameroon 1,970 kmsq compare
  7. 23 Viet Nam 1,871 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Middle Africa?
Mangrove area in Middle Africa was 4,514 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,533 kmsq in 2007.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,514 kmsq in 2020.
How does Middle Africa rank for mangrove area?
Middle Africa ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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