Change in total mangrove area in Australia
Australia: Change in total mangrove area was -4.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Change in total mangrove area in Australia, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Australia stood at -4.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Australia peaked at -1.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2016.
Australia ranks 87th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.7% | -3.2% | -1.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | -4.4% | -5.0% | -3.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Australia?
- Change in total mangrove area in Australia was -4.5% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Australia ranks 87th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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 (%)