Change in total mangrove area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Change in total mangrove area was -2.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Costa Rica, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -2.2% for change in total mangrove area in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.2% on the previous year and down 369.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Costa Rica peaked at 0.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 67th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | -2.2% | -2.2% | -2.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Costa Rica?
- Change in total mangrove area in Costa Rica was -2.2% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 369.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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 (%)