Change in total mangrove area in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Change in total mangrove area was -0.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia is -0.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 105.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2017.
Saint Lucia ranks 43rd of 116 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.2% | — |
| 2008 | -0.0% | -104.2% |
| 2009 | -0.3% | +2800.0% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | +41.4% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | -0.7% | +105.7% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | +75.0% |
| 2018 | -0.7% | -47.6% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -72.7% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | +105.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's -0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.3%, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's -0.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.3% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.6% | -1.3% | -0.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Saint Lucia?
- Change in total mangrove area in Saint Lucia was -0.4% 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2017.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Saint Lucia ranks 43rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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 (%).