Change in total mangrove area in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Change in total mangrove area was -2.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-2.3%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
68th
of 116 countries
All-time high
-0.1%
in 2007
All-time low
-3.2%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Dominican Republic, 2007–2020

-3-2-102007201320202007: -0.12 %2008: -0.69 %2009: -0.85 %2010: -1.9 %2015: -2.7 %2016: -3.2 %2017: -3.2 %2018: -2.9 %2019: -2.5 %2020: -2.3 %

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded -2.3% for change in total mangrove area in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Dominican Republic peaked at -0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 68th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.6% -0.8% -0.1% 3
2010s -2.7% -3.2% -1.9% 6
2020s -2.3% -2.3% -2.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 65 Guinea-Bissau -2.0% compare
  2. 66 Nicaragua -2.1% compare
  3. 67 Costa Rica -2.2% compare
  4. 69 Vanuatu -2.4% compare
  5. 70 Colombia -2.5% compare
  6. 71 Tanzania -2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Dominican Republic?
Change in total mangrove area in Dominican Republic was -2.3% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was -0.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for change in total mangrove area?
Dominican Republic ranks 68th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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