Change in total mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Change in total mangrove area was -1.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands, 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 United States Virgin Islands is -1.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 752.6% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2008.
That places United States Virgin Islands 57th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -3.6% | — |
| 2008 | -3.9% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | -3.5% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | -2.6% | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -117.0% |
| 2016 | -0.5% | -220.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -153.7% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -131.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -311.1% |
| 2020 | -1.2% | -752.6% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -1.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.6% | -3.9% | -3.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -2.6% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands?
- Change in total mangrove area in United States Virgin Islands 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2008.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for change in total mangrove area?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 57th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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 (%).