Change in total mangrove area in Dominica
Dominica: Change in total mangrove area was 10.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Dominica, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Dominica stood at 10.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.9% on the previous year and up 254.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Dominica peaked at 10.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.1%, in 2010.
Dominica ranks 1st of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in total mangrove area in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -3.5% | — |
| 2008 | -3.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -3.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -7.1% | +100.0% |
| 2015 | -7.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -7.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -3.5% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | -3.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -306.2% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +49.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 10.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.3%. (33 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 10.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | -3.5% | -7.1% | 7.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 58.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0277 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Dominica?
- Change in total mangrove area in Dominica was 10.9% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.1% in 2010.
- How does Dominica rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Dominica ranks 1st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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 (%).