Change in total mangrove area in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Change in total mangrove area was -3.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Puerto Rico, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in Puerto Rico is -3.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 115.3% on the previous year and down 478.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 2020.
Puerto Rico ranks 78th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in total mangrove area in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.0% | — |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -87.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +130.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +139.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -52.7% |
| 2019 | -1.4% | -653.8% |
| 2020 | -3.1% | +115.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's -3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's -3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | -3.1% | -3.1% | -3.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Puerto Rico?
- Change in total mangrove area in Puerto Rico was -3.1% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Puerto Rico ranks 78th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 478.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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 (%).