Change in total mangrove area in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Change in total mangrove area was -4.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Change in total mangrove area in Cayman Islands, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in Cayman Islands is -4.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Cayman Islands peaked at -2.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -4.4%, in 2016.
Cayman Islands ranks 83rd 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 | -3.1% | -3.5% | -2.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | -4.2% | -4.4% | -3.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | -4.2% | -4.2% | -4.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies -379.98 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 569.37 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9854 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9461 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received by income group -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Cayman Islands?
- Change in total mangrove area in Cayman Islands was -4.2% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was -2.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2016.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Cayman Islands ranks 83rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman 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 (%)