Mangrove total area change in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Mangrove total area change was -0.4% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.4%
Change on year
down 65.7%
Rank
2nd
of 23 groups
All-time high
0.0%
in 2007
All-time low
-0.4%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Middle Africa, 2007–2020

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.1-02007201320202007: 0.042 %2008: -0.075 %2009: -0.011 %2010: -0.017 %2015: -0.019 %2016: -0.301 %2017: -0.343 %2018: -0.369 %2019: -0.231 %2020: -0.382 %

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded -0.4% for mangrove total area change in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 65.7% on the previous year and down 2,195.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Middle Africa peaked at 0.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2020.

That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 23 groups 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 -0.0% -0.1% 0.0% 3
2010s -0.2% -0.4% -0.0% 6
2020s -0.4% -0.4% -0.4% 1

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Dominica 10.9% compare
  2. 2 Barbados 8.8% compare
  3. 3 Qatar 6.0% compare
  4. 4 French Guiana 5.9% compare
  5. 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

More development goals data for Middle Africa

All data for Middle Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Middle Africa?
Mangrove total area change in Middle Africa was -0.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2020.
How does Middle Africa rank for mangrove total area change?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 23 groups with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,195.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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