Mangrove total area change in Western Asia

Western Asia: Mangrove total area change was -13.8% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-13.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
23rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
8.2%
in 2008
All-time low
-15.2%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Mangrove total area change in Western Asia, 2007–2020

-15-10-505102007201320202007: 6.5 %2008: 8.2 %2009: 5.8 %2010: -4 %2015: -13.4 %2016: -15.2 %2017: -14.3 %2018: -14 %2019: -13.8 %2020: -13.8 %

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded -13.8% for mangrove total area change in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 249.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mangrove total area change in Western Asia peaked at 8.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2016.

Western Asia ranks 23rd of 23 groups 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 6.8% 5.8% 8.2% 3
2010s -12.4% -15.2% -4.0% 6
2020s -13.8% -13.8% -13.8% 1

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 20 Timor-Leste 0.3% compare
  2. 21 Cameroon 0.3% compare
  3. 22 Gambia 0.3% compare
  4. 23 Brunei Darussalam 0.3% compare
  5. 24 Senegal 0.3% compare
  6. 25 Comoros 0.3% compare
  7. 26 Guadeloupe 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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All data for Western Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mangrove total area change in Western Asia?
Mangrove total area change in Western Asia was -13.8% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mangrove total area change recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest mangrove total area change recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2016.
How does Western Asia rank for mangrove total area change?
Western Asia ranks 23rd out of 23 groups with data for 2020.
Is mangrove total area change rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 249.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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