Mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Mangrove area was 2.62 kmsq in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2.62 kmsq
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
90th
of 117 countries
All-time high
2.66 kmsq
in 2015
All-time low
2.55 kmsq
in 2008
Years of data
11
2000–2020

Mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2020

01232000201020202000: 2.6 kmsq2007: 2.6 kmsq2008: 2.5 kmsq2009: 2.6 kmsq2010: 2.6 kmsq2015: 2.7 kmsq2016: 2.6 kmsq2017: 2.7 kmsq2018: 2.6 kmsq2019: 2.7 kmsq2020: 2.6 kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands stood at 2.62 kmsq.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2.66 kmsq in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.55 kmsq, in 2008.

That places United States Virgin Islands 90th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.58 kmsq 2.55 kmsq 2.65 kmsq 4
2010s 2.64 kmsq 2.58 kmsq 2.66 kmsq 6
2020s 2.62 kmsq 2.62 kmsq 2.62 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 87 Mauritius 4.32 kmsq compare
  2. 88 Seychelles 3.83 kmsq compare
  3. 89 Mauritania 3.44 kmsq compare
  4. 91 Samoa 2.32 kmsq compare
  5. 92 Egypt 2.24 kmsq compare
  6. 93 Grenada 1.93 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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All data for United States Virgin Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands?
Mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands was 2.62 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 kmsq in 2015.
What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 kmsq in 2008.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for mangrove area?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 90th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove area rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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