Change in total mangrove area in Myanmar
Myanmar: Change in total mangrove area was -6.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Change in total mangrove area in Myanmar, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded -6.6% for change in total mangrove area in 2020.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Myanmar peaked at -4.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 2016.
That places Myanmar 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.0% | -5.5% | -4.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | -7.4% | -7.9% | -5.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | -6.6% | -6.6% | -6.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Myanmar?
- Change in total mangrove area in Myanmar was -6.6% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was -4.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Myanmar ranks 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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 (%)