Change in total mangrove area in French Guiana
French Guiana: Change in total mangrove area was 5.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in French Guiana, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in French Guiana is 5.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 487.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in French Guiana peaked at 6.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2007.
That places French Guiana 4th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1.3% | — |
| 2008 | -0.5% | -61.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -203.9% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +90.6% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +278.2% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4% | -1.3% | 0.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.9565 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 595.3 Millimetres per year (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 17.29 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in French Guiana?
- Change in total mangrove area in French Guiana was 5.9% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2007.
- How does French Guiana rank for change in total mangrove area?
- French Guiana ranks 4th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 487.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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 (%).