Mangrove total area change in Guatemala

Guatemala: Mangrove total area change was -0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.1%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
38th
of 117 countries
All-time high
-0.1%
in 2018
All-time low
-1.9%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Guatemala, 2007–2020

-2-1.5-1-0.502007201320202007: -1.8 %2008: -1.9 %2009: -1.2 %2010: -1.1 %2015: -1.2 %2016: -0.984 %2017: -0.438 %2018: -0.123 %2019: -0.156 %2020: -0.142 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove total area change in Guatemala is -0.1%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Guatemala peaked at -0.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2008.

Guatemala ranks 38th 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 -1.6% -1.9% -1.2% 3
2010s -0.7% -1.2% -0.1% 6
2020s -0.1% -0.1% -0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 35 Seychelles -0.0% compare
  2. 36 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -0.1% compare
  3. 37 Mayotte -0.1% compare
  4. 39 Solomon Islands -0.2% compare
  5. 40 Equatorial Guinea -0.2% compare
  6. 41 Curaçao -0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Guatemala?
Mangrove total area change in Guatemala was -0.1% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was -0.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2008.
How does Guatemala rank for mangrove total area change?
Guatemala ranks 38th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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