Change in total mangrove area in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Change in total mangrove area was 2.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2.4% for change in total mangrove area in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 2017.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 10th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -4.8% | 3.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 7 Suriname 5.3% compare
- 8 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 9 French Polynesia 2.4% compare
- 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
- 12 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
- 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Change in total mangrove area in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.4% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 2017.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 10th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 (%)