Change in total mangrove area in Guinea

Guinea: Change in total mangrove area was -3.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-3.0%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
74th
of 116 countries
All-time high
-0.1%
in 2007
All-time low
-3.0%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Guinea, 2007–2020

-3-2-102007201320202007: -0.08 %2008: -1.1 %2009: -0.71 %2010: -1.1 %2015: -1.4 %2016: -2.2 %2017: -2.1 %2018: -2.2 %2019: -2.7 %2020: -3 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Guinea stood at -3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 181.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Guinea peaked at -0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 2020.

That places Guinea 74th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.6% -1.1% -0.1% 3
2010s -1.9% -2.7% -1.1% 6
2020s -3.0% -3.0% -3.0% 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 71 Tanzania -2.6% compare
  2. 72 Thailand -2.7% compare
  3. 73 Philippines -2.7% compare
  4. 74 United States -3.0% compare
  5. 76 Honduras -3.0% compare
  6. 77 Cambodia -3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Guinea?
Change in total mangrove area in Guinea was -3.0% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was -0.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 2020.
How does Guinea rank for change in total mangrove area?
Guinea ranks 74th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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