Location Area (sq. km) % change 1980 1990 2000 2005 2010 Asia 77,690 61,960 66,270 64,660 62,880 -19 Africa 36,700 34,140 31,780 31,020 30,270 -17 North and Central America 29,510 24,160 23,100 23,420 23,870 -19 Oceania 21,810 18,600 18,410 15,370 17,590 -19 South America 22,220 22,250 21,870 21,750 21,610 -2.8 Total 189,910 161,110 161,430 156,220 156,220 -18

Source: FAO (2007 and 2010).

Table 1: Worldwide distribution of mangrove vegetation cover.