Change in total mangrove area in Eritrea
Eritrea: Change in total mangrove area was -16.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Change in total mangrove area in Eritrea, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Eritrea stood at -16.6%.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Eritrea peaked at -11.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -16.9%, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 106th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.0% | -16.9% | -11.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | -15.8% | -16.4% | -14.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | -16.6% | -16.6% | -16.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Eritrea?
- Change in total mangrove area in Eritrea was -16.6% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was -11.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.9% in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Eritrea ranks 106th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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 (%)