Change in total mangrove area in Philippines
Philippines: Change in total mangrove area was -2.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
-2.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
73rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
-2.1%
in 2007
All-time low
-3.9%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2020
Change in total mangrove area in Philippines, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Philippines stood at -2.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Philippines peaked at -2.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2016.
That places Philippines 73rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.1% | -3.7% | -2.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | -3.6% | -3.9% | -2.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | -2.7% | -2.7% | -2.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Philippines?
- Change in total mangrove area in Philippines was -2.7% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was -2.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Philippines ranks 73rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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 (%)