Mangrove total area change in China

China: Mangrove total area change was -11.9% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
-11.9%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
102nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
-8.1%
in 2007
All-time low
-13.7%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in China, 2007–2020

-14-12-10-82007201320202007: -8.1 %2008: -10.6 %2009: -12.8 %2010: -13.7 %2015: -11.9 %2016: -10.2 %2017: -9.8 %2018: -10.9 %2019: -11.1 %2020: -11.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove total area change in China is -11.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in China peaked at -8.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 2010.

China ranks 102nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -10.5% -12.8% -8.1% 3
2010s -11.3% -13.7% -9.8% 6
2020s -11.9% -11.9% -11.9% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 99 Haiti -7.7% compare
  2. 100 Bahamas -8.8% compare
  3. 101 Saint Martin (French Part) -11.1% compare
  4. 103 Singapore -13.2% compare
  5. 104 Anguilla -13.5% compare
  6. 105 Oman -14.7% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in China?
Mangrove total area change in China was -11.9% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was -8.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 2010.
How does China rank for mangrove total area change?
China ranks 102nd out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China 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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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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