Mangrove area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Mangrove area was 16,063 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
16,063 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
13th
of 25 groups
All-time high
16,630 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
16,013 kmsq
in 2017
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020202000: 16.6k kmsq2007: 16.4k kmsq2008: 16.2k kmsq2009: 16.2k kmsq2010: 16.2k kmsq2015: 16.1k kmsq2016: 16.0k kmsq2017: 16.0k kmsq2018: 16.1k kmsq2019: 16.1k kmsq2020: 16.1k kmsq

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 16,063 kmsq for mangrove area in 2020.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 16,630 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16,013 kmsq, in 2017.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,375 kmsq 16,233 kmsq 16,630 kmsq 4
2010s 16,066 kmsq 16,013 kmsq 16,165 kmsq 6
2020s 16,063 kmsq 16,063 kmsq 16,063 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 10 Papua New Guinea 4,525 kmsq compare
  2. 11 Bangladesh 4,484 kmsq compare
  3. 12 India 4,038 kmsq compare
  4. 13 Cuba 3,597 kmsq compare
  5. 14 Mozambique 3,027 kmsq compare
  6. 15 Philippines 2,848 kmsq compare
  7. 16 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,847 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Mangrove area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 16,063 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 16,630 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 16,013 kmsq in 2017.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for mangrove area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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