Change in total mangrove area in East Timor

East Timor: Change in total mangrove area was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
20th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2007
All-time low
-0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in East Timor, 2007–2020

-0.500.52007201320202007: 0.67 %2008: -0.27 %2009: -0.24 %2010: -0.59 %2015: 0.25 %2016: 0.08 %2017: 0.35 %2018: 0.09 %2019: 0.51 %2020: 0.33 %

Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in East Timor is 0.3%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% on the previous year and up 155.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in East Timor peaked at 0.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2010.

East Timor ranks 20th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% -0.3% 0.7% 3
2010s 0.1% -0.6% 0.5% 6
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 17 Guam 0.7% compare
  2. 18 Fiji 0.5% compare
  3. 19 Palau 0.5% compare
  4. 20 Cameroon 0.3% compare
  5. 20 Gambia 0.3% compare
  6. 23 Brunei 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in East Timor?
Change in total mangrove area in East Timor was 0.3% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2010.
How does East Timor rank for change in total mangrove area?
East Timor ranks 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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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About this data

Indicator
Change in total mangrove area
Unit
%
Source
UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,160 data points, 2007–2020
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