Cayman Islands vs Mexico: Change in total mangrove area

Cayman Islands
-4.2%
in 2020
Mexico
-4.3%
in 2020
Cayman Islands rank
83rd
Mexico rank
84th

Change in total mangrove area over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • Mexico
-5-4-3-2200720132020

How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports -4.2% against -4.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 84th of 116 countries.

Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s -3.1% -3.2% 0.1% Cayman Islands
2010s -4.2% -4.2% 0.1% Cayman Islands
2020s -4.2% -4.3% 0.1% Cayman Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in total mangrove area, Cayman Islands or Mexico?
Cayman Islands, at -4.2% against -4.3% in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in change in total mangrove area between Cayman Islands and Mexico?
0.1%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Mexico?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Cayman Islands and Mexico rank globally for change in total mangrove area?
Cayman Islands ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 84th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Change in total mangrove area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Change in total mangrove area
Unit
%
Source
UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,160 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Mangrove total area change (%)