Change in total mangrove area in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Change in total mangrove area was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
- 12 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
- 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.2% compare
- 14 Martinique 1.0% compare
- 16 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
- 17 Guam 0.7% compare
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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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Mangrove total area change (%).