Change in total mangrove area in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Change in total mangrove area was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
14th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2018
All-time low
-6.5%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2020

-6-4-2022007201320202007: -6.3 %2008: -6.5 %2009: -5.6 %2010: -1.6 %2015: -1.2 %2016: 0.58 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2 %2020: 1 %

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

Analysis

Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.0% for change in total mangrove area in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 2008.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 14th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change in total mangrove area in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year

Annual values for Change in total mangrove area in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007 to 2020.
Year % Change
2007 -6.3%
2008 -6.5% +2.1%
2009 -5.6% -13.5%
2010 -1.6% -71.7%
2015 -1.2% -24.1%
2016 0.6% -148.3%
2017 1.5% +160.3%
2018 2.3% +53.6%
2019 2.0% -14.7%
2020 1.0% -48.5%

Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries

  • Antigua and Barbuda's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%. (34 countries reporting)
  • Antigua and Barbuda's 1.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.1% -6.5% -5.6% 3
2010s 0.6% -1.6% 2.3% 6
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  2. 12 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
  3. 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.2% compare
  4. 14 Martinique 1.0% compare
  5. 16 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
  6. 17 Guam 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Antigua and Barbuda?
Change in total mangrove area in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.0% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 2008.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for change in total mangrove area?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 14th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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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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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Mangrove total area change (%).