Change in total mangrove area in Venezuela

Venezuela: Change in total mangrove area was -0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 250.0%
World rank
36th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2019
All-time low
-0.7%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2007–2020

Change in total mangrove area in Venezuela, 2007–2020

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2-02007201320202007: -0.31 %2008: -0.65 %2009: -0.68 %2010: -0.73 %2015: -0.62 %2016: -0.66 %2017: -0.39 %2018: -0.12 %2019: 0.04 %2020: -0.06 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in Venezuela is -0.1%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 250.0% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Venezuela peaked at 0.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2010.

That places Venezuela 36th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.5% -0.7% -0.3% 3
2010s -0.4% -0.7% 0.0% 6
2020s -0.1% -0.1% -0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 35 Seychelles -0.0% compare
  2. 38 Guatemala -0.1% compare
  3. 39 Equatorial Guinea -0.1% compare
  4. 39 Solomon Islands -0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in total mangrove area in Venezuela?
Change in total mangrove area in Venezuela was -0.1% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2010.
How does Venezuela rank for change in total mangrove area?
Venezuela ranks 36th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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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