Mangrove total area change in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Mangrove total area change was -23.0% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-23.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 117 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2007
All-time low
-23.6%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2020

-20-100102007201320202007: 11 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 7.8 %2010: -6.7 %2015: -21 %2016: -23.6 %2017: -22.9 %2018: -23.3 %2019: -23.4 %2020: -23 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove total area change in Saudi Arabia stood at -23.0%.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 244.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -23.6%, in 2016.

Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 7.8% 11.0% 3
2010s -20.1% -23.6% -6.7% 6
2020s -23.0% -23.0% -23.0% 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 111 Turks and Caicos Islands -21.1% compare
  2. 112 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -21.7% compare
  3. 113 Mauritius -21.9% compare
  4. 115 Sri Lanka -23.2% compare
  5. 116 Egypt -23.9% compare
  6. 117 Sudan -47.0% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

More development goals data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Saudi Arabia?
Mangrove total area change in Saudi Arabia was -23.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -23.6% in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for mangrove total area change?
Saudi Arabia ranks 114th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 244.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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