Change in total mangrove area in Singapore

Singapore: Change in total mangrove area was -13.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-13.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
102nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
-6.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-13.2%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Singapore, 2007–2020

-14-12-10-8-62007201320202007: -6.2 %2008: -9.4 %2009: -8.4 %2010: -7.8 %2015: -10.3 %2016: -12.2 %2017: -13.2 %2018: -12.8 %2019: -13.1 %2020: -13.2 %

Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Singapore stood at -13.2%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Singapore peaked at -6.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 2020.

Singapore ranks 102nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -8.0% -9.4% -6.2% 3
2010s -11.6% -13.2% -7.8% 6
2020s -13.2% -13.2% -13.2% 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 99 Bahamas -8.8% compare
  2. 100 Saint Martin (French part) -11.1% compare
  3. 101 China -11.9% compare
  4. 103 Anguilla -13.5% compare
  5. 104 Oman -14.7% compare
  6. 105 Djibouti -15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Singapore?
Change in total mangrove area in Singapore was -13.2% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was -6.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 2020.
How does Singapore rank for change in total mangrove area?
Singapore ranks 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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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