Mangrove total area change in Suriname

Suriname: Mangrove total area change was 5.3% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.3%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
7th
of 117 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2016
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Suriname, 2007–2020

024682007201320202007: -0.33 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 3.8 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 6.8 %2018: 6.5 %2019: 6.4 %2020: 5.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, mangrove total area change in Suriname stood at 5.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Suriname peaked at 7.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2007.

That places Suriname 7th out of 117 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 0.8% -0.3% 1.6% 3
2010s 6.4% 3.8% 7.7% 6
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 4 French Guiana 5.9% compare
  2. 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare
  3. 6 Mauritania 5.8% compare
  4. 8 French Polynesia 2.4% compare
  5. 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.3% compare
  6. 10 New Zealand 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

More development goals data for Suriname

All data for Suriname β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Suriname?
Mangrove total area change in Suriname was 5.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2007.
How does Suriname rank for mangrove total area change?
Suriname ranks 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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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