Change in total mangrove area in South Africa
South Africa: Change in total mangrove area was 3.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Change in total mangrove area in South Africa, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.0% for change in total mangrove area in 2020.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in South Africa peaked at 3.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 8th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 British Virgin Islands 5.9% compare
- 6 Mauritania 5.8% compare
- 7 Suriname 5.3% compare
- 9 French Polynesia 2.4% compare
- 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.4% compare
- 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in South Africa?
- Change in total mangrove area in South Africa was 3.0% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for change in total mangrove area?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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 (%)