Change in total mangrove area in Martinique

Martinique: Change in total mangrove area was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
14th
of 116 regions
All-time high
1.0%
in 2020
All-time low
-0.6%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Martinique, 2007–2020

-0.500.512007201320202007: -0.06 %2008: -0.01 %2009: 0.46 %2010: 0.29 %2015: 0.29 %2016: -0.55 %2017: -0.59 %2018: -0.28 %2019: 0.93 %2020: 1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in Martinique is 1.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 251.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Martinique peaked at 1.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2017.

Martinique ranks 14th of 116 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% -0.1% 0.5% 3
2010s 0.0% -0.6% 0.9% 6
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

Countries ranked near Martinique

  1. 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  2. 12 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
  3. 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.2% compare
  4. 14 Antigua and Barbuda 1.0% compare
  5. 16 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
  6. 17 Guam 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Martinique?
Change in total mangrove area in Martinique was 1.0% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Martinique?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Martinique?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2017.
How does Martinique rank for change in total mangrove area?
Martinique ranks 14th out of 116 regions with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Martinique?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Martinique 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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