Change in total mangrove area in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Change in total mangrove area was -4.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone is -4.5%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 324.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Sierra Leone peaked at -0.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -4.5%, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -0.2% | — |
| 2008 | -1.2% | +395.8% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | -28.6% |
| 2010 | -1.1% | +23.5% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | -1.2% | +36.5% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -13.8% |
| 2018 | -1.5% | +51.0% |
| 2019 | -3.2% | +109.9% |
| 2020 | -4.5% | +40.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -4.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is -4.5%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -4.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.5%, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8% | -1.2% | -0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | -1.5% | -3.2% | -0.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Sierra Leone?
- Change in total mangrove area in Sierra Leone was -4.5% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.5% in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 324.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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 (%).