Change in total mangrove area in Guinea
Guinea: Change in total mangrove area was -3.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Guinea, 2007–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Mangrove total area change (%)