Mangrove area in South America
South America: Mangrove area was 20,378 kmsq in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
20,378 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
20,516 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
20,200 kmsq
in 2015
Years of data
11
2000β2020
Mangrove area in South America, 2000β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mangrove area in South America is 20,378 kmsq, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mangrove area in South America peaked at 20,516 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,200 kmsq, in 2015.
South America ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,305 kmsq | 20,210 kmsq | 20,516 kmsq | 4 |
| 2010s | 20,293 kmsq | 20,200 kmsq | 20,395 kmsq | 6 |
| 2020s | 20,378 kmsq | 20,378 kmsq | 20,378 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
More development goals data for South America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,476 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 817.14 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 290 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 283 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 138 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 224 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 329 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 338 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 7.73 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,822 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mangrove area in South America?
- Mangrove area in South America was 20,378 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mangrove area recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 20,516 kmsq in 2000.
- What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,200 kmsq in 2015.
- How does South America rank for mangrove area?
- South America ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2020.
- Is mangrove area rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America 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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