Change in total mangrove area in Bahrain
Bahrain: Change in total mangrove area was -6.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Bahrain, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Bahrain stood at -6.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Bahrain peaked at 34.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 95th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in total mangrove area in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 27.0% | — |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -28.4% |
| 2015 | -5.7% | -123.0% |
| 2016 | -8.2% | +42.7% |
| 2017 | -7.7% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | -5.8% | -24.8% |
| 2019 | -6.7% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | -6.9% | +2.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's -6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's -6.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -17.2%, 40% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 27.0% | 34.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | -1.5% | -8.2% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | -6.9% | -6.9% | -6.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Bahrain?
- Change in total mangrove area in Bahrain was -6.9% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Bahrain ranks 95th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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 (%).