Mangrove area in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Mangrove area was 15.84 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
15.84 kmsq
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
75th
of 117 countries
All-time high
16.41 kmsq
in 2009
All-time low
15.84 kmsq
in 2020
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Vanuatu, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 16.2 kmsq2007: 16.3 kmsq2008: 16.3 kmsq2009: 16.4 kmsq2010: 16.4 kmsq2015: 16.4 kmsq2016: 16.3 kmsq2017: 16.4 kmsq2018: 16.4 kmsq2019: 16.3 kmsq2020: 15.8 kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove area in Vanuatu stood at 15.84 kmsq. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Vanuatu peaked at 16.41 kmsq in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.84 kmsq, in 2020.

That places Vanuatu 75th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.31 kmsq 16.23 kmsq 16.41 kmsq 4
2010s 16.35 kmsq 16.29 kmsq 16.38 kmsq 6
2020s 15.84 kmsq 15.84 kmsq 15.84 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 72 Benin 28.77 kmsq compare
  2. 73 Congo 20.11 kmsq compare
  3. 74 Martinique 19.41 kmsq compare
  4. 76 Yemen 15.51 kmsq compare
  5. 77 Polynesia 14.74 kmsq compare
  6. 78 Timor-Leste 10.5 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Vanuatu?
Mangrove area in Vanuatu was 15.84 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 16.41 kmsq in 2009.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 15.84 kmsq in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for mangrove area?
Vanuatu ranks 75th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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