Change in total mangrove area in Qatar
Qatar: Change in total mangrove area was 6.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Qatar, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Qatar stood at 6.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1,670.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Qatar peaked at 6.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2015.
That places Qatar 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9% | — |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -60.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -52.1% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -279.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -226.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +79.2% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +268.8% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%. (34 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -17.2%. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -0.6% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Dominica 10.9% compare
- 2 Barbados 8.8% compare
- 4 French Guiana 5.9% compare
- 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare
- 6 Mauritania 5.8% compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Qatar?
- Change in total mangrove area in Qatar was 6.0% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,670.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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 (%).