Change in total mangrove area in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Change in total mangrove area was 5.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in British Virgin Islands, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in British Virgin Islands stood at 5.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 140.2% on the previous year and up 561.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in British Virgin Islands peaked at 5.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 2008.
That places British Virgin Islands 5th 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 | -6.2% | -7.8% | -4.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -1.3% | 5.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 2 Barbados 8.8% compare
- 3 Qatar 6.0% compare
- 4 French Guiana 5.9% compare
- 6 Mauritania 5.8% compare
- 7 Suriname 5.3% compare
- 8 South Africa 3.0% compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in British Virgin Islands?
- Change in total mangrove area in British Virgin Islands was 5.9% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 2008.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for change in total mangrove area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 5th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 561.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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 (%)