Change in total mangrove area in Oman
Oman: Change in total mangrove area was -14.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
-14.7%
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
104th
of 116 countries
All-time high
-13.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-20.4%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2007–2020
Change in total mangrove area in Oman, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Oman stood at -14.7%.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Oman peaked at -13.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -20.4%, in 2018.
Oman ranks 104th of 116 countries on this measure, 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 | -16.0% | -18.7% | -13.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | -17.3% | -20.4% | -14.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | -14.7% | -14.7% | -14.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Oman?
- Change in total mangrove area in Oman was -14.7% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was -13.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.4% in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Oman ranks 104th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman 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 (%)