Change in total mangrove area in French Guiana

French Guiana: Change in total mangrove area was 5.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.9%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
4th
of 116 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2017
All-time low
-1.3%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in French Guiana, 2007–2020

-202462007201320202007: -1.3 %2008: -0.51 %2009: 0.53 %2010: 1 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 6 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 5.2 %2020: 5.9 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Dominica 10.9% compare
  2. 2 Barbados 8.8% compare
  3. 3 Qatar 6.0% compare
  4. 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare
  5. 6 Mauritania 5.8% compare
  6. 7 Suriname 5.3% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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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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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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