Change in total mangrove area in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Change in total mangrove area was 2.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in French Polynesia, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 2.4% for change in total mangrove area in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 220.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in French Polynesia peaked at 2.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2010.
That places French Polynesia 9th 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 Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1.0% | — |
| 2008 | -1.4% | +43.4% |
| 2009 | -1.6% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | -2.0% | +22.4% |
| 2015 | -1.8% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | -1.3% | -26.8% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -337.7% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +33.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%. (34 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.9%. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | -1.6% | -1.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -2.0% | 1.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 6 Mauritania 5.8% compare
- 7 Suriname 5.3% compare
- 8 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.4% compare
- 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
- 12 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in French Polynesia?
- Change in total mangrove area in French Polynesia was 2.4% 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 Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2010.
- How does French Polynesia rank for change in total mangrove area?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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 (%).