Change in total mangrove area in Jamaica
Jamaica: Change in total mangrove area was -5.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Jamaica, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -5.7% for change in total mangrove area in 2020.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1,056.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Jamaica peaked at 3.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.2%, in 2017.
Jamaica ranks 91st of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in total mangrove area in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.1% | — |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -78.4% |
| 2015 | -4.0% | -773.3% |
| 2016 | -5.7% | +41.8% |
| 2017 | -6.2% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | -5.9% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | -5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | -5.7% | -0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -5.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.3%, 4.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -5.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | -4.5% | -6.2% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | -5.7% | -5.7% | -5.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Jamaica?
- Change in total mangrove area in Jamaica was -5.7% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.2% in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Jamaica ranks 91st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,056.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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 (%).