Change in total mangrove area in Gambia
Gambia: Change in total mangrove area was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Gambia, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.3% for change in total mangrove area in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.8% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Gambia peaked at 1.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2016.
Gambia ranks 20th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Gambia?
- Change in total mangrove area in Gambia was 0.3% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Gambia ranks 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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 (%)