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.
Change in total mangrove area in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.8% | — |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +91.1% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -31.0% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -133.8% |
| 2016 | -3.1% | +207.0% |
| 2017 | -4.8% | +57.3% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -137.4% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +111.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%. (37 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
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 (%).