Mangrove area in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Mangrove area was 1,871 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1,871 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
1,964 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
1,859 kmsq
in 2017
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in Viet Nam, 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201020202000: 2.0k kmsq2007: 1.9k kmsq2008: 1.9k kmsq2009: 1.9k kmsq2010: 1.9k kmsq2015: 1.9k kmsq2016: 1.9k kmsq2017: 1.9k kmsq2018: 1.9k kmsq2019: 1.9k kmsq2020: 1.9k kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove area in Viet Nam stood at 1,871 kmsq.

That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in Viet Nam peaked at 1,964 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,859 kmsq, in 2017.

Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,913 kmsq 1,885 kmsq 1,964 kmsq 4
2010s 1,869 kmsq 1,859 kmsq 1,881 kmsq 6
2020s 1,871 kmsq 1,871 kmsq 1,871 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 20 Thailand 2,528 kmsq compare
  2. 21 Guinea 2,211 kmsq compare
  3. 22 Cameroon 1,970 kmsq compare
  4. 24 Gabon 1,747 kmsq compare
  5. 25 Bahamas 1,541 kmsq compare
  6. 26 Panama 1,536 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in Viet Nam?
Mangrove area in Viet Nam was 1,871 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 1,964 kmsq in 2000.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1,859 kmsq in 2017.
How does Viet Nam rank for mangrove area?
Viet Nam ranks 23rd out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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