Change in total mangrove area in Dominica

Dominica: Change in total mangrove area was 10.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10.9%
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
1st
of 116 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2020
All-time low
-7.1%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Dominica, 2007–2020

-505102007201320202007: -3.5 %2008: -3.5 %2009: -3.5 %2010: -7.1 %2015: -7.1 %2016: -7.1 %2017: -3.5 %2018: -3.5 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 10.9 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Barbados 8.8% compare
  2. 3 Qatar 6.0% compare
  3. 4 French Guiana 5.9% compare

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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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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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