Mangrove total area change in Ghana

Ghana: Mangrove total area change was -0.6% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.6%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
48th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2016
All-time low
-15.1%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Ghana, 2007–2020

-15-10-502007201320202007: -15.1 %2008: -13.2 %2009: -9.2 %2010: -2.6 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 0.742 %2018: -0.646 %2019: -0.515 %2020: -0.635 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove total area change in Ghana is -0.6%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Ghana peaked at 1.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -15.1%, in 2007.

Ghana ranks 48th 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 -12.5% -15.1% -9.2% 3
2010s 0.0% -2.6% 1.8% 6
2020s -0.6% -0.6% -0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 45 Japan -0.5% compare
  2. 46 Democratic Republic of the Congo -0.5% compare
  3. 47 Brazil -0.5% compare
  4. 49 Gabon -0.7% compare
  5. 50 Melanesia -0.7% compare
  6. 51 Samoa -0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

More development goals data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Ghana?
Mangrove total area change in Ghana was -0.6% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -15.1% in 2007.
How does Ghana rank for mangrove total area change?
Ghana ranks 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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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