Mangrove total area change in Benin

Benin: Mangrove total area change was -1.2% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-1.2%
Change on year
down 696.4%
World rank
58th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2016
All-time low
-21.5%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Benin, 2007–2020

-20-15-10-502007201320202007: -17.9 %2008: -21.5 %2009: -16.4 %2010: -7.2 %2015: -1.6 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 0.995 %2019: 0.199 %2020: -1.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove total area change in Benin stood at -1.2%.

That represents a change of down 696.4% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Benin peaked at 1.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -21.5%, in 2008.

That places Benin 58th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -18.6% -21.5% -16.4% 3
2010s -0.8% -7.2% 1.7% 6
2020s -1.2% -1.2% -1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 55 Kenya -1.0% compare
  2. 56 Papua New Guinea -1.1% compare
  3. 57 Tonga -1.1% compare
  4. 59 United States Virgin Islands -1.2% compare
  5. 60 Malaysia -1.3% compare
  6. 61 Panama -1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

More development goals data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Benin?
Mangrove total area change in Benin was -1.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -21.5% in 2008.
How does Benin rank for mangrove total area change?
Benin ranks 58th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mangrove total area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mangrove total area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
140 places, 1,397 data points, 2007–2020
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