Change in total mangrove area in Anguilla

Anguilla: Change in total mangrove area was -13.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-13.5%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
103rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2015
All-time low
-25.1%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Anguilla, 2007–2020

-30-20-100102007201320202007: -22 %2008: -25.1 %2009: -21.9 %2010: -7 %2015: 10 %2016: 7.8 %2017: 3.5 %2018: -9.2 %2019: -15.6 %2020: -13.5 %

Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Anguilla recorded -13.5% for change in total mangrove area in 2020.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Anguilla peaked at 10.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -25.1%, in 2008.

That places Anguilla 103rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 -23.0% -25.1% -21.9% 3
2010s -1.8% -15.6% 10.0% 6
2020s -13.5% -13.5% -13.5% 1

Countries ranked near Anguilla

  1. 100 Saint Martin (French part) -11.1% compare
  2. 101 China -11.9% compare
  3. 102 Singapore -13.2% compare
  4. 104 Oman -14.7% compare
  5. 105 Djibouti -15.6% compare
  6. 106 Aruba -16.6% compare
  7. 106 Eritrea -16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Anguilla?
Change in total mangrove area in Anguilla was -13.5% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Anguilla?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Anguilla?
The lowest recorded value was -25.1% in 2008.
How does Anguilla rank for change in total mangrove area?
Anguilla ranks 103rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Anguilla?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Anguilla data come from?
The figures come from UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in total mangrove area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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