Change in total mangrove area in India
India: Change in total mangrove area was -1.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Change in total mangrove area in India, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in India is -1.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 143.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in India peaked at -0.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2010.
That places India 61st out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.7% | -1.9% | -1.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -2.1% | -0.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | -1.8% | -1.8% | -1.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in India?
- Change in total mangrove area in India was -1.8% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2010.
- How does India rank for change in total mangrove area?
- India ranks 61st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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 (%)