Mangrove total area change in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Mangrove total area change was 2.3% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.3%
Change on year
up 111.1%
World rank
10th
of 105 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2008
All-time low
-4.8%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2007–2020

-5-2.502.552007201320202007: 2.8 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 4.3 %2010: 3 %2015: -1 %2016: -3.1 %2017: -4.8 %2018: -3 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 2.3 %

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

Analysis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2.3% for mangrove total area change in 2020.

That represents a change of up 111.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 2017.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 10th out of 105 countries 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 4.2% 2.8% 5.4% 3
2010s -1.3% -4.8% 3.0% 6
2020s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 7 Suriname 5.3% compare
  2. 8 South Africa 3.0% compare
  3. 9 French Polynesia 2.4% compare
  4. 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  5. 12 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
  6. 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Mangrove total area change in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 2017.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for mangrove total area change?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 10th out of 105 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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