Change in total mangrove area in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Change in total mangrove area was 1.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 1.2% for change in total mangrove area in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 477.4% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 1.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2017.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 13th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | -1.6% | -2.3% | -0.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | -1.8% | -3.2% | -0.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.4% compare
- 11 New Zealand 2.0% compare
- 12 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 1.0% compare
- 16 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0315 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 5.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Change in total mangrove area in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.2% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2017.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 13th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 (%)