Mangrove total area change in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Mangrove total area change was 2.4% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.4%
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
8th
of 117 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2020
All-time low
-2.0%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in French Polynesia, 2007–2020

-2-10122007201320202007: -0.986 %2008: -1.4 %2009: -1.6 %2010: -2 %2015: -1.8 %2016: -1.3 %2017: -1.3 %2018: -0.769 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 2.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove total area change in French Polynesia is 2.4%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and up 221.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in French Polynesia peaked at 2.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2010.

That places French Polynesia 8th 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 -1.4% -1.6% -1.0% 3
2010s -0.9% -2.0% 1.8% 6
2020s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare
  2. 6 Mauritania 5.8% compare
  3. 7 Suriname 5.3% compare
  4. 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.3% compare
  5. 10 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  6. 11 New Caledonia 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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All data for French Polynesia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in French Polynesia?
Mangrove total area change in French Polynesia was 2.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2010.
How does French Polynesia rank for mangrove total area change?
French Polynesia ranks 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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