Mangrove total area change in New Zealand

New Zealand: Mangrove total area change was 2.0% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2.0%
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
11th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2018
All-time low
2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in New Zealand, 2007–2020

012342007201320202007: 2.8 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 3.3 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove total area change in New Zealand is 2.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in New Zealand peaked at 3.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.

That places New Zealand 11th out of 105 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 2.8% 3.3% 3
2010s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 6
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 8 South Africa 3.0% compare
  2. 9 French Polynesia 2.4% compare
  3. 10 St. Kitts and Nevis 2.3% compare
  4. 12 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
  5. 13 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1.2% compare
  6. 14 Antigua and Barbuda 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in New Zealand?
Mangrove total area change in New Zealand was 2.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for mangrove total area change?
New Zealand ranks 11th out of 105 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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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