Mangrove total area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mangrove total area change was -0.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.5%
Change on year
down 44.3%
Rank
6th
of 13 regions
All-time high
0.0%
in 2007
All-time low
-0.8%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2007–2020

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2-02007201320202007: 0.0292008: -0.2622009: -0.3022010: -0.6462015: -0.6882016: -0.7732017: -0.7022018: -0.5932019: -0.3372020: -0.487

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove total area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at -0.5%.

That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 0.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2016.

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

Mangrove total area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Mangrove total area change (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 0.0%
2008 -0.3% -1000.3%
2009 -0.3% +15.2%
2010 -0.6% +114.2%
2015 -0.7% +6.5%
2016 -0.8% +12.3%
2017 -0.7% -9.2%
2018 -0.6% -15.6%
2019 -0.3% -43.1%
2020 -0.5% +44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.2% -0.3% 0.0% 3
2010s -0.6% -0.8% -0.3% 6
2020s -0.5% -0.5% -0.5% 1

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  6. 8 South Africa 3.0% compare
  7. 9 French Polynesia 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Mangrove total area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo was -0.5% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2016.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for mangrove total area change?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 13 regions with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 (%)
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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