Mangrove total area change in French Guiana

French Guiana: Mangrove total area change was 5.9% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.9%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
4th
of 117 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2017
All-time low
-1.3%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in French Guiana, 2007–2020

-202462007201320202007: -1.3 %2008: -0.507 %2009: 0.531 %2010: 1 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 6 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 5.2 %2020: 5.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove total area change in French Guiana stood at 5.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 486.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in French Guiana peaked at 6.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2007.

That places French Guiana 4th 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 -0.4% -1.3% 0.5% 3
2010s 4.5% 1.0% 6.0% 6
2020s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 1

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 1 Dominica 10.9% compare
  2. 2 Barbados 8.8% compare
  3. 3 Qatar 6.0% compare
  4. 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare
  5. 6 Mauritania 5.8% compare
  6. 7 Suriname 5.3% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

More development goals data for French Guiana

All data for French Guiana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in French Guiana?
Mangrove total area change in French Guiana was 5.9% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2007.
How does French Guiana rank for mangrove total area change?
French Guiana ranks 4th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 486.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana 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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