Mangrove total area change in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Mangrove total area change was -1.2% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-1.2%
Change on year
down 755.6%
World rank
59th
of 117 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2015
All-time low
-3.9%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in United States Virgin Islands, 2007–2020

-4-3-2-102007201320202007: -3.6 %2008: -3.9 %2009: -3.5 %2010: -2.7 %2015: 0.45 %2016: -0.537 %2017: 0.295 %2018: -0.095 %2019: 0.19 %2020: -1.2 %

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

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded -1.2% for mangrove total area change in 2020.

The figure is down 755.6% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2008.

That places United States Virgin Islands 59th 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 -3.6% -3.9% -3.5% 3
2010s -0.4% -2.7% 0.5% 6
2020s -1.2% -1.2% -1.2% 1

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 56 Papua New Guinea -1.1% compare
  2. 57 Tonga -1.1% compare
  3. 58 Benin -1.2% compare
  4. 60 Malaysia -1.3% compare
  5. 61 Panama -1.4% compare
  6. 62 India -1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in United States Virgin Islands?
Mangrove total area change in United States Virgin Islands was -1.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2008.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for mangrove total area change?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 59th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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