Change in total mangrove area in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Change in total mangrove area was 1.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in New Caledonia, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 1.2% for change in total mangrove area in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 64.0% on the previous year and up 162.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in New Caledonia peaked at 1.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2009.
New Caledonia ranks 12th of 116 countries on this measure, 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 New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1.2% | — |
| 2008 | -1.5% | +22.6% |
| 2009 | -2.0% | +30.3% |
| 2010 | -2.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | -1.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | -1.6% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | -1.4% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | -0.6% | -59.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -233.9% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +64.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%. (34 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.9%. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.6% | -2.0% | -1.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -2.0% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 9 French Polynesia 2.4% compare
- 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.4% compare
- 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
- 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.2% compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 1.0% compare
- 14 Martinique 1.0% compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in New Caledonia?
- Change in total mangrove area in New Caledonia was 1.2% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2009.
- How does New Caledonia rank for change in total mangrove area?
- New Caledonia ranks 12th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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 (%).