Change in total mangrove area in Honduras

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

Latest (2020)
-3.0%
Change on year
down 60.5%
World rank
76th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2009
All-time low
-3.0%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Honduras, 2007–2020

-2022007201320202007: 1.4 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.2 %2015: -0.45 %2016: -1.3 %2017: -0.77 %2018: -0.55 %2019: -1.9 %2020: -3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in Honduras is -3.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.5% on the previous year and down 234.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Honduras peaked at 2.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 2020.

That places Honduras 76th 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 2.0% 1.4% 2.5% 3
2010s -0.5% -1.9% 2.2% 6
2020s -3.0% -3.0% -3.0% 1

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 73 Philippines -2.7% compare
  2. 74 Guinea -3.0% compare
  3. 74 United States -3.0% compare
  4. 77 Cambodia -3.0% compare
  5. 78 Puerto Rico -3.1% compare
  6. 79 Peru -3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Honduras?
Change in total mangrove area in Honduras 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 Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 2020.
How does Honduras rank for change in total mangrove area?
Honduras ranks 76th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 234.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras 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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