Change in total mangrove area in Guam

Guam: Change in total mangrove area was 0.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.7%
Change on year
up 711.1%
World rank
17th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2020
All-time low
-2.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Guam, 2007–2020

-2-1012007201320202007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2015: 0.2 %2016: -0.04 %2017: -2 %2018: -1.3 %2019: 0.09 %2020: 0.73 %

Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guam recorded 0.7% 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 711.1% on the previous year and up 265.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Guam peaked at 0.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2017.

Guam ranks 17th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2010s -0.5% -2.0% 0.2% 6
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Guam

  1. 14 Antigua and Barbuda 1.0% compare
  2. 16 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
  3. 18 Fiji 0.5% compare
  4. 19 Palau 0.5% compare
  5. 20 Cameroon 0.3% compare
  6. 20 East Timor 0.3% compare
  7. 20 Gambia 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Guam?
Change in total mangrove area in Guam was 0.7% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Guam?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2017.
How does Guam rank for change in total mangrove area?
Guam ranks 17th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Guam 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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