Mangrove total area change in Mauritania

Mauritania: Mangrove total area change was 5.8% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.8%
Change on year
up 360.1%
World rank
6th
of 117 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2020
All-time low
-11.8%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Mauritania, 2007–2020

-10-5052007201320202007: -2.2 %2008: -4.2 %2009: -6 %2010: -8.6 %2015: -3.3 %2016: -8.1 %2017: -10.2 %2018: -11.8 %2019: -2.2 %2020: 5.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove total area change in Mauritania stood at 5.8%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 360.1% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Mauritania peaked at 5.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2018.

Mauritania ranks 6th of 117 countries on this measure, 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 -4.1% -6.0% -2.2% 3
2010s -7.4% -11.8% -2.2% 6
2020s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 3 Qatar 6.0% compare
  2. 4 French Guiana 5.9% compare
  3. 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare
  4. 7 Suriname 5.3% compare
  5. 8 French Polynesia 2.4% compare
  6. 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

More development goals data for Mauritania

All data for Mauritania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Mauritania?
Mangrove total area change in Mauritania was 5.8% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2018.
How does Mauritania rank for mangrove total area change?
Mauritania ranks 6th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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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