Mangrove area in New Zealand

New Zealand: Mangrove area was 296.08 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
296.08 kmsq
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
45th
of 117 countries
All-time high
300.49 kmsq
in 2018
All-time low
290.27 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in New Zealand, 2000–2020

01002003002000201020202000: 290.3 kmsq2007: 298.5 kmsq2008: 298.5 kmsq2009: 299.9 kmsq2010: 300 kmsq2015: 300.1 kmsq2016: 299.7 kmsq2017: 299.8 kmsq2018: 300.5 kmsq2019: 299.4 kmsq2020: 296.1 kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in New Zealand is 296.08 kmsq, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in New Zealand peaked at 300.49 kmsq in 2018 and was at its lowest, 290.27 kmsq, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 45th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 296.78 kmsq 290.27 kmsq 299.86 kmsq 4
2010s 299.9 kmsq 299.36 kmsq 300.49 kmsq 6
2020s 296.08 kmsq 296.08 kmsq 296.08 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 42 El Salvador 373.06 kmsq compare
  2. 43 Costa Rica 371.11 kmsq compare
  3. 44 New Caledonia 334.13 kmsq compare
  4. 46 Guyana 288.59 kmsq compare
  5. 47 Angola 283.57 kmsq compare
  6. 48 Equatorial Guinea 255.94 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in New Zealand?
Mangrove area in New Zealand was 296.08 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 300.49 kmsq in 2018.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 290.27 kmsq in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for mangrove area?
New Zealand ranks 45th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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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