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

-4-3.5-3-2.5-22007201320202007: -2.1 %2008: -3.5 %2009: -3.7 %2010: -3.9 %2015: -3.9 %2016: -3.9 %2017: -3.9 %2018: -3.2 %2019: -2.7 %2020: -2.7 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 70 Colombia -2.5% compare
  2. 71 Tanzania -2.6% compare
  3. 72 Thailand -2.7% compare
  4. 74 Guinea -3.0% compare
  5. 74 United States -3.0% compare
  6. 76 Honduras -3.0% compare

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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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About this data

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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