Mangrove total area change in Dominica

Dominica: Mangrove total area change was 10.9% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
10.9%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
1st
of 117 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2020
All-time low
-7.1%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Dominica, 2007–2020

-505102007201320202007: -3.5 %2008: -3.5 %2009: -3.5 %2010: -7.1 %2015: -7.1 %2016: -7.1 %2017: -3.5 %2018: -3.5 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 10.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove total area change in Dominica is 10.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 254.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Dominica peaked at 10.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.1%, in 2010.

That places Dominica 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.5% -3.5% -3.5% 3
2010s -3.5% -7.1% 7.3% 6
2020s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 2 Barbados 8.8% compare
  2. 3 Qatar 6.0% compare
  3. 4 French Guiana 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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All data for Dominica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Dominica?
Mangrove total area change in Dominica was 10.9% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was -7.1% in 2010.
How does Dominica rank for mangrove total area change?
Dominica ranks 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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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