Change in total mangrove area in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Change in total mangrove area was -5.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-5.8%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
92nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2009
All-time low
-6.6%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Cote d'Ivoire, 2007–2020

-6-4-202007201320202007: 0.09 %2008: 0.2 %2009: 0.31 %2010: -0.24 %2015: -3.8 %2016: -5.8 %2017: -6.6 %2018: -6.5 %2019: -6 %2020: -5.8 %

Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in Cote d'Ivoire is -5.8%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 2,325.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2017.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 3
2010s -4.8% -6.6% -0.2% 6
2020s -5.8% -5.8% -5.8% 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 89 Mozambique -5.0% compare
  2. 90 Indonesia -5.6% compare
  3. 91 Jamaica -5.7% compare
  4. 93 Guyana -6.3% compare
  5. 94 Myanmar -6.6% compare
  6. 95 Bahrain -6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Cote d'Ivoire?
Change in total mangrove area in Cote d'Ivoire was -5.8% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2017.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for change in total mangrove area?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 92nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,325.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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About this data

Indicator
Change in total mangrove area
Unit
%
Source
UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,160 data points, 2007–2020
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