Change in total mangrove area in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Change in total mangrove area was -1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Trinidad and Tobago, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 324.4% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2017.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 52nd 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -0.6% | — |
| 2008 | -0.8% | +41.4% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | -0.6% | -24.1% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | +18.3% |
| 2016 | -1.0% | +35.2% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -102.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +2150.0% |
| 2020 | -1.0% | -324.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%, 49% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -1.0% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Change in total mangrove area in Trinidad and Tobago was -1.0% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2017.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 52nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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 (%).