Change in total mangrove area in El Salvador
El Salvador: Change in total mangrove area was -0.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in El Salvador, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded -0.9% for change in total mangrove area in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 69.2% on the previous year and down 244.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in El Salvador peaked at 0.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2020.
That places El Salvador 51st 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 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.9% | 1 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in El Salvador?
- Change in total mangrove area in El Salvador was -0.9% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for change in total mangrove area?
- El Salvador ranks 51st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 244.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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 (%)