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Mangrove area and annual changes in area estimated from national statistics by FAO, together with mangrove area calculated from the GLC 2000 map.
| region | mangrove area 1990(103 ha) | mangrove area 2000 (103 ha) | annual change 1990–2000 | area GLC 2000 (103 ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 ha | % | ||||
| Africa | 3659 | 3351 | −12 | −0.3 | 3278 |
| Asia | 7857 | 5833 | −86 | −1.4 | 5074 |
| South America | 3802 | 1974 | −23 | −1.1 | 1789 |
| World | 19 809 | 14 653 | −171 | −1.1 | — |
