Mangrove total area change in Samoa

Samoa: Mangrove total area change was -0.8% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.8%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
51st
of 117 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2009
All-time low
-1.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Samoa, 2007–2020

-2-101232007201320202007: 1.3 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 2 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 0.321 %2017: -0.334 %2018: -1.9 %2019: -1.1 %2020: -0.755 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mangrove total area change in Samoa is -0.8%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and down 137.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Samoa peaked at 2.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2018.

That places Samoa 51st out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.3% 2.6% 3
2010s 0.0% -1.9% 2.0% 6
2020s -0.8% -0.8% -0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 48 Ghana -0.6% compare
  2. 49 Gabon -0.7% compare
  3. 50 Melanesia -0.7% compare
  4. 52 Polynesia -0.8% compare
  5. 53 El Salvador -0.9% compare
  6. 54 Trinidad and Tobago -1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

More development goals data for Samoa

All data for Samoa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Samoa?
Mangrove total area change in Samoa was -0.8% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2018.
How does Samoa rank for mangrove total area change?
Samoa ranks 51st out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 137.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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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