Change in total mangrove area in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Change in total mangrove area was 1.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.2%
Change on year
up 64.0%
World rank
12th
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2020
All-time low
-2.0%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in New Caledonia, 2007–2020

-2-1012007201320202007: -1.2 %2008: -1.5 %2009: -2 %2010: -2 %2015: -1.9 %2016: -1.6 %2017: -1.4 %2018: -0.56 %2019: 0.75 %2020: 1.2 %

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

Annual values for Change in total mangrove area in New Caledonia, 2007 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 French Polynesia 2.4% compare
  2. 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.4% compare
  3. 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
  4. 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.2% compare
  5. 14 Antigua and Barbuda 1.0% compare
  6. 14 Martinique 1.0% compare

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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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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 (%).