Mangrove area in United States of America

United States of America: Mangrove area was 2,329 kmsq in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2,329 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 125 countries
All-time high
2,400 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
2,296 kmsq
in 2017
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in United States of America, 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201020202000: 2.4k kmsq2007: 2.4k kmsq2008: 2.4k kmsq2009: 2.4k kmsq2010: 2.3k kmsq2015: 2.3k kmsq2016: 2.3k kmsq2017: 2.3k kmsq2018: 2.3k kmsq2019: 2.3k kmsq2020: 2.3k kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove area in United States of America is 2,329 kmsq, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in United States of America peaked at 2,400 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,296 kmsq, in 2017.

That places United States of America 21st out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Mangrove area in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Mangrove area (square kilometres) in United States of America, 2000 to 2020.
Year kmsq Change
2000 2,400 kmsq
2007 2,389 kmsq -0.5%
2008 2,371 kmsq -0.7%
2009 2,371 kmsq +0.0%
2010 2,342 kmsq -1.2%
2015 2,307 kmsq -1.5%
2016 2,297 kmsq -0.4%
2017 2,296 kmsq -0.0%
2018 2,303 kmsq +0.3%
2019 2,319 kmsq +0.7%
2020 2,329 kmsq +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,383 kmsq 2,371 kmsq 2,400 kmsq 4
2010s 2,311 kmsq 2,296 kmsq 2,342 kmsq 6
2020s 2,329 kmsq 2,329 kmsq 2,329 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 18 Madagascar 2,776 kmsq compare
  2. 19 Guinea-Bissau 2,688 kmsq compare
  3. 20 Thailand 2,528 kmsq compare
  4. 22 Guinea 2,211 kmsq compare
  5. 23 Cameroon 1,970 kmsq compare
  6. 24 Viet Nam 1,871 kmsq compare
  7. 24 Viet Nam 1,871 kmsq compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in United States of America?
Mangrove area in United States of America was 2,329 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 2,400 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 2,296 kmsq in 2017.
How does United States of America rank for mangrove area?
United States of America ranks 21st out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of 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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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
148 places, 1,619 data points, 2000–2020
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