Mangrove total area change in Jamaica

Jamaica: Mangrove total area change was -5.7% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-5.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
92nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2008
All-time low
-6.2%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Jamaica, 2007–2020

-6-4-20242007201320202007: 3.1 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 0.603 %2015: -4 %2016: -5.7 %2017: -6.2 %2018: -5.9 %2019: -5.8 %2020: -5.7 %

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded -5.7% for mangrove total area change in 2020.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1,052.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Jamaica peaked at 3.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.2%, in 2017.

That places Jamaica 92nd out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.8% 3.3% 3
2010s -4.5% -6.2% 0.6% 6
2020s -5.7% -5.7% -5.7% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 89 Viet Nam -4.7% compare
  2. 90 Mozambique -5.0% compare
  3. 91 Indonesia -5.6% compare
  4. 93 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire -5.8% compare
  5. 94 Guyana -6.3% compare
  6. 95 Myanmar -6.6% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

More development goals data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Jamaica?
Mangrove total area change in Jamaica was -5.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -6.2% in 2017.
How does Jamaica rank for mangrove total area change?
Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,052.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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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