Change in total mangrove area in Guatemala
Guatemala: Change in total mangrove area was -0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Guatemala, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -0.1% for change in total mangrove area in 2020.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Guatemala peaked at -0.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2008.
Guatemala ranks 38th of 116 countries on this measure, 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1.8% | — |
| 2008 | -1.9% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -1.2% | -35.7% |
| 2010 | -1.1% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | -1.2% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | -1.0% | -21.0% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | -55.1% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -72.7% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | +33.3% |
| 2020 | -0.1% | -12.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.3%, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.6% | -1.9% | -1.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -1.2% | -0.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 35 Seychelles -0.0% compare
- 36 Venezuela -0.1% compare
- 37 Mayotte -0.1% compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea -0.1% compare
- 39 Solomon Islands -0.1% compare
- 41 Curacao -0.2% compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Guatemala?
- Change in total mangrove area in Guatemala was -0.1% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Guatemala ranks 38th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 (%).