Change in total mangrove area in Haiti

Haiti: Change in total mangrove area was -7.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-7.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
98th
of 116 countries
All-time high
-4.8%
in 2007
All-time low
-9.5%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Haiti, 2007–2020

-10-9-8-7-6-52007201320202007: -4.8 %2008: -5.9 %2009: -5.9 %2010: -7 %2015: -8.7 %2016: -9.5 %2017: -9.2 %2018: -8.2 %2019: -7.6 %2020: -7.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Haiti stood at -7.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Haiti peaked at -4.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.5%, in 2016.

Haiti ranks 98th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.5% -5.9% -4.8% 3
2010s -8.4% -9.5% -7.0% 6
2020s -7.7% -7.7% -7.7% 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 95 Bahrain -6.9% compare
  2. 96 Togo -7.1% compare
  3. 97 Cuba -7.5% compare
  4. 99 Bahamas -8.8% compare
  5. 100 Saint Martin (French part) -11.1% compare
  6. 101 China -11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Haiti?
Change in total mangrove area in Haiti was -7.7% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was -4.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was -9.5% in 2016.
How does Haiti rank for change in total mangrove area?
Haiti ranks 98th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti 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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