Change in total mangrove area in Mauritania
Mauritania: Change in total mangrove area was 5.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Mauritania, 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 Mauritania is 5.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 360.1% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Mauritania peaked at 5.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2018.
That places Mauritania 6th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in total mangrove area in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -2.2% | — |
| 2008 | -4.2% | +90.5% |
| 2009 | -6.0% | +41.1% |
| 2010 | -8.7% | +44.9% |
| 2015 | -3.3% | -62.0% |
| 2016 | -8.1% | +147.1% |
| 2017 | -10.2% | +24.8% |
| 2018 | -11.8% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | -2.2% | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -360.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.8%. (31 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.5%. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.1% | -6.0% | -2.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | -7.4% | -11.8% | -2.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 3 Qatar 6.0% compare
- 4 French Guiana 5.9% compare
- 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare
- 7 Suriname 5.3% compare
- 8 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 9 French Polynesia 2.4% compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Mauritania?
- Change in total mangrove area in Mauritania was 5.8% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Mauritania ranks 6th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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 (%).