Mangrove area in Oceania

Oceania: Mangrove area was 16,430 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
16,430 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
12th
of 25 groups
All-time high
16,952 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
16,398 kmsq
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Oceania, 2000–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020202000: 17.0k kmsq2007: 16.8k kmsq2008: 16.6k kmsq2009: 16.6k kmsq2010: 16.6k kmsq2015: 16.5k kmsq2016: 16.4k kmsq2017: 16.4k kmsq2018: 16.5k kmsq2019: 16.5k kmsq2020: 16.4k kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in Oceania is 16,430 kmsq, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Oceania peaked at 16,952 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16,398 kmsq, in 2016.

That places Oceania 12th out of 25 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,745 kmsq 16,630 kmsq 16,952 kmsq 4
2010s 16,469 kmsq 16,398 kmsq 16,564 kmsq 6
2020s 16,430 kmsq 16,430 kmsq 16,430 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 9 Malaysia 5,246 kmsq compare
  2. 10 Papua New Guinea 4,525 kmsq compare
  3. 11 Bangladesh 4,484 kmsq compare
  4. 12 India 4,038 kmsq compare
  5. 13 Cuba 3,597 kmsq compare
  6. 14 Mozambique 3,027 kmsq compare
  7. 15 Philippines 2,848 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More development goals data for Oceania

All data for Oceania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Oceania?
Mangrove area in Oceania was 16,430 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 16,952 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 16,398 kmsq in 2016.
How does Oceania rank for mangrove area?
Oceania ranks 12th out of 25 groups with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oceania 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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