Mangrove area in South Africa
South Africa: Mangrove area was 26.43 kmsq in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
26.43 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
65th
of 105 countries
All-time high
26.62 kmsq
in 2019
All-time low
25.66 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000β2020
Mangrove area in South Africa, 2000β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mangrove area in South Africa is 26.43 kmsq, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mangrove area in South Africa peaked at 26.62 kmsq in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.66 kmsq, in 2000.
That places South Africa 65th out of 105 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.98 kmsq | 25.66 kmsq | 26.22 kmsq | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.39 kmsq | 26.12 kmsq | 26.62 kmsq | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.43 kmsq | 26.43 kmsq | 26.43 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mangrove area in South Africa?
- Mangrove area in South Africa was 26.43 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mangrove area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.62 kmsq in 2019.
- What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.66 kmsq in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for mangrove area?
- South Africa ranks 65th out of 105 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mangrove area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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