Mangrove area in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Mangrove area was 526.51 kmsq in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
526.51 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
530.84 kmsq
in 2009
All-time low
522.21 kmsq
in 2017
Years of data
11
2000–2020
Mangrove area in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2020, mangrove area in Solomon Islands stood at 526.51 kmsq.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mangrove area in Solomon Islands peaked at 530.84 kmsq in 2009 and was at its lowest, 522.21 kmsq, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 43rd out of 126 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mangrove area in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 527.3 kmsq | — |
| 2007 | 529.25 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 530.04 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 530.84 kmsq | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 528.98 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 525.49 kmsq | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 523.58 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 522.21 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 524.71 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 527.5 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 526.51 kmsq | -0.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 526.51 kmsq is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283.57 kmsq, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 526.51 kmsq is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 165.39 kmsq, 3.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 529.36 kmsq | 527.3 kmsq | 530.84 kmsq | 4 |
| 2010s | 525.41 kmsq | 522.21 kmsq | 528.98 kmsq | 6 |
| 2020s | 526.51 kmsq | 526.51 kmsq | 526.51 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More development goals data for Solomon Islands
- Red List Index 0.7681 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 6.32 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 189.21 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 28 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 8 (2025)
- Infant deaths 355 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mangrove area in Solomon Islands?
- Mangrove area in Solomon Islands was 526.51 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 530.84 kmsq in 2009.
- What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 522.21 kmsq in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for mangrove area?
- Solomon Islands ranks 43rd out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mangrove area rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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