Change in total mangrove area in Ghana
Ghana: Change in total mangrove area was -0.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Ghana, 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 Ghana is -0.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Ghana peaked at 1.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -15.1%, in 2007.
That places Ghana 48th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in total mangrove area in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -15.1% | — |
| 2008 | -13.2% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | -9.2% | -30.5% |
| 2010 | -2.6% | -72.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -150.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -57.7% |
| 2018 | -0.7% | -187.8% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | -0.6% | +23.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -0.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.8%, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -0.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.5%, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.5% | -15.1% | -9.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -2.6% | 1.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Ghana?
- Change in total mangrove area in Ghana was -0.6% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.1% in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Ghana ranks 48th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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 (%).