Mangrove area in Oman

Oman: Mangrove area was 1.44 kmsq in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
1.44 kmsq
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
96th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.68 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
1.34 kmsq
in 2018
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Oman, 2000–2020

00.511.52000201020202000: 1.7 kmsq2007: 1.5 kmsq2008: 1.4 kmsq2009: 1.4 kmsq2010: 1.4 kmsq2015: 1.4 kmsq2016: 1.4 kmsq2017: 1.3 kmsq2018: 1.3 kmsq2019: 1.4 kmsq2020: 1.4 kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in Oman is 1.44 kmsq, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Oman peaked at 1.68 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.34 kmsq, in 2018.

Oman ranks 96th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.48 kmsq 1.37 kmsq 1.68 kmsq 4
2010s 1.39 kmsq 1.34 kmsq 1.44 kmsq 6
2020s 1.44 kmsq 1.44 kmsq 1.44 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 93 Grenada 1.93 kmsq compare
  2. 94 Saint Lucia 1.62 kmsq compare
  3. 95 Kiribati 1.46 kmsq compare
  4. 97 French Polynesia 1.25 kmsq compare
  5. 98 British Virgin Islands 0.9738 kmsq compare
  6. 99 Comoros 0.9694 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Oman?
Mangrove area in Oman was 1.44 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 kmsq in 2018.
How does Oman rank for mangrove area?
Oman ranks 96th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman 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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