Change in total mangrove area in Liberia

Liberia: Change in total mangrove area was -1.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-1.9%
Change on year
down 249.1%
World rank
63rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2010
All-time low
-1.9%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Liberia, 2007–2020

-2-1012007201320202007: 0.78 %2008: 0.82 %2009: 0.94 %2010: 1 %2015: 0.78 %2016: 0.29 %2017: 0.37 %2018: 0.05 %2019: -0.53 %2020: -1.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in Liberia is -1.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 249.1% on the previous year and down 281.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Liberia peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2020.

That places Liberia 63rd 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 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.3% -0.5% 1.0% 6
2020s -1.9% -1.9% -1.9% 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 60 American Samoa -1.7% compare
  2. 61 India -1.8% compare
  3. 62 Madagascar -1.8% compare
  4. 64 Nigeria -1.9% compare
  5. 65 Guinea-Bissau -2.0% compare
  6. 66 Nicaragua -2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Liberia?
Change in total mangrove area in Liberia was -1.9% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2020.
How does Liberia rank for change in total mangrove area?
Liberia ranks 63rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 281.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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Mangrove total area change (%)