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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
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 (%)