Change in total mangrove area in Venezuela
Venezuela: Change in total mangrove area was -0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Venezuela, 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 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.
Change in total mangrove area in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -0.3% | — |
| 2008 | -0.7% | +109.7% |
| 2009 | -0.7% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | -0.7% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | -0.7% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | -40.9% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -69.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -133.3% |
| 2020 | -0.1% | -250.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.8%, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 35 Seychelles -0.0% compare
- 37 Mayotte -0.1% compare
- 38 Guatemala -0.1% compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea -0.1% compare
- 39 Solomon Islands -0.1% compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
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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Mangrove total area change (%).