Mangrove area in Suriname

Suriname: Mangrove area was 800.44 kmsq in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
800.44 kmsq
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
32nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
818.62 kmsq
in 2016
All-time low
757.34 kmsq
in 2007
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Suriname, 2000–2020

02004006008002000201020202000: 759.9 kmsq2007: 757.3 kmsq2008: 767.9 kmsq2009: 772 kmsq2010: 788.8 kmsq2015: 812.4 kmsq2016: 818.6 kmsq2017: 811.4 kmsq2018: 809.4 kmsq2019: 808.3 kmsq2020: 800.4 kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in Suriname is 800.44 kmsq, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Suriname peaked at 818.62 kmsq in 2016 and was at its lowest, 757.34 kmsq, in 2007.

Suriname ranks 32nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 764.28 kmsq 757.34 kmsq 772.04 kmsq 4
2010s 808.15 kmsq 788.78 kmsq 818.62 kmsq 6
2020s 800.44 kmsq 800.44 kmsq 800.44 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 29 Senegal 1,270 kmsq compare
  2. 30 United Republic of Tanzania 1,108 kmsq compare
  3. 31 Pakistan 827.89 kmsq compare
  4. 33 Nicaragua 747.31 kmsq compare
  5. 34 French Guiana 629.7 kmsq compare
  6. 35 Cambodia 626.92 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Suriname?
Mangrove area in Suriname was 800.44 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 818.62 kmsq in 2016.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 757.34 kmsq in 2007.
How does Suriname rank for mangrove area?
Suriname ranks 32nd out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname 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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