Mangrove total area change in Philippines

Philippines: Mangrove total area change was -2.7% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
-2.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
74th
of 117 countries
All-time high
-2.1%
in 2007
All-time low
-3.9%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Philippines, 2007–2020

-4-3.5-3-2.5-22007201320202007: -2.1 %2008: -3.5 %2009: -3.7 %2010: -3.9 %2015: -3.9 %2016: -3.9 %2017: -3.9 %2018: -3.2 %2019: -2.7 %2020: -2.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove total area change in Philippines is -2.7%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Philippines peaked at -2.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2016.

That places Philippines 74th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.1% -3.7% -2.1% 3
2010s -3.6% -3.9% -2.7% 6
2020s -2.7% -2.7% -2.7% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 71 Colombia -2.5% compare
  2. 72 United Republic of Tanzania -2.6% compare
  3. 73 Thailand -2.7% compare
  4. 75 Guinea -3.0% compare
  5. 76 Honduras -3.0% compare
  6. 77 Cambodia -3.0% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Philippines?
Mangrove total area change in Philippines was -2.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was -2.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2016.
How does Philippines rank for mangrove total area change?
Philippines ranks 74th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines 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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