Mangrove area in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Mangrove area was 48,222 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
48,222 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 25 groups
All-time high
50,679 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
47,953 kmsq
in 2017
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020202000: 50.7k kmsq2007: 49.3k kmsq2008: 48.7k kmsq2009: 48.6k kmsq2010: 48.4k kmsq2015: 48.1k kmsq2016: 48.0k kmsq2017: 48.0k kmsq2018: 48.0k kmsq2019: 48.0k kmsq2020: 48.2k kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove area in South-Eastern Asia stood at 48,222 kmsq.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 50,679 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47,953 kmsq, in 2017.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49,292 kmsq 48,572 kmsq 50,679 kmsq 4
2010s 48,084 kmsq 47,953 kmsq 48,441 kmsq 6
2020s 48,222 kmsq 48,222 kmsq 48,222 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 1 Indonesia 29,534 kmsq compare
  2. 2 Brazil 11,415 kmsq compare
  3. 3 Australia and New Zealand 10,467 kmsq compare
  4. 4 Australia 10,171 kmsq compare
  5. 5 Mexico 10,055 kmsq compare
  6. 6 Nigeria 8,442 kmsq compare
  7. 7 Melanesia 5,889 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in South-Eastern Asia?
Mangrove area in South-Eastern Asia was 48,222 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 50,679 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 47,953 kmsq in 2017.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for mangrove area?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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