Change in total mangrove area in Barbados
Barbados: Change in total mangrove area was 8.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Barbados, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Barbados stood at 8.8%.
The figure is up 718.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Barbados peaked at 9.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2017.
That places Barbados 2nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.4% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -3.2% | 9.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 1 Dominica 10.9% compare
- 3 Qatar 6.0% compare
- 4 French Guiana 5.9% compare
- 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare
More reference data data for Barbados
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Barbados?
- Change in total mangrove area in Barbados was 8.8% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2017.
- How does Barbados rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Barbados ranks 2nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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 (%)