Mangrove total area change in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Mangrove total area change was -2.3% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-2.3%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
69th
of 117 countries
All-time high
-0.1%
in 2007
All-time low
-3.2%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Dominican Republic, 2007–2020

-3-2-102007201320202007: -0.118 %2008: -0.691 %2009: -0.849 %2010: -1.9 %2015: -2.7 %2016: -3.2 %2017: -3.2 %2018: -2.9 %2019: -2.5 %2020: -2.3 %

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded -2.3% for mangrove total area change in 2020.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Dominican Republic peaked at -0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2016.

Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 117 countries on this measure, 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 -0.6% -0.8% -0.1% 3
2010s -2.7% -3.2% -1.9% 6
2020s -2.3% -2.3% -2.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 66 Guinea-Bissau -2.0% compare
  2. 67 Nicaragua -2.1% compare
  3. 68 Costa Rica -2.2% compare
  4. 70 Vanuatu -2.4% compare
  5. 71 Colombia -2.5% compare
  6. 72 United Republic of Tanzania -2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Dominican Republic?
Mangrove total area change in Dominican Republic was -2.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was -0.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for mangrove total area change?
Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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