Mangrove total area change in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Mangrove total area change was -11.4% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
-11.4%
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
22nd
of 23 groups
All-time high
-7.8%
in 2007
All-time low
-13.2%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Eastern Asia, 2007–2020

-14-12-10-82007201320202007: -7.8 %2008: -10.2 %2009: -12.3 %2010: -13.2 %2015: -11.5 %2016: -9.9 %2017: -9.5 %2018: -10.6 %2019: -10.6 %2020: -11.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove total area change in Eastern Asia stood at -11.4%.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Eastern Asia peaked at -7.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 2010.

That places Eastern Asia 22nd out of 23 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -10.1% -12.3% -7.8% 3
2010s -10.9% -13.2% -9.5% 6
2020s -11.4% -11.4% -11.4% 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 19 Micronesia 0.4% compare
  2. 20 Timor-Leste 0.3% compare
  3. 21 Cameroon 0.3% compare
  4. 22 Gambia 0.3% compare
  5. 23 Brunei Darussalam 0.3% compare
  6. 24 Senegal 0.3% compare
  7. 25 Comoros 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Eastern Asia?
Mangrove total area change in Eastern Asia was -11.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was -7.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 2010.
How does Eastern Asia rank for mangrove total area change?
Eastern Asia ranks 22nd out of 23 groups with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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