Change in total mangrove area in Congo
Congo: Change in total mangrove area was -0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Congo, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Congo stood at -0.3%.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Congo peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2016.
That places Congo 42nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in total mangrove area in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | -0.1% | -340.0% |
| 2009 | -0.0% | -75.0% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | +800.0% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | +214.8% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | +32.9% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -26.8% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | -63.4% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | +10.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.8%, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Congo's -0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.5%, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -1.1% | -0.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 39 Equatorial Guinea -0.1% compare
- 39 Solomon Islands -0.1% compare
- 41 Curacao -0.2% compare
- 43 Saint Lucia -0.4% compare
- 44 Grenada -0.4% compare
- 45 Japan -0.5% compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Congo?
- Change in total mangrove area in Congo was -0.3% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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 (%).