Mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Mangrove area was 2.62 kmsq in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2.62 kmsq
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
97th
of 126 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
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 97th out of 126 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.65 kmsq | — |
| 2007 | 2.55 kmsq | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.55 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.56 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.58 kmsq | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.66 kmsq | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.63 kmsq | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.66 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.65 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.65 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.62 kmsq | -1.4% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 2.62 kmsq is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.99 kmsq, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 2.62 kmsq is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 126.73 kmsq, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 97th out of 126 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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