Dataset

Indicator 6.6.1: Extent of inland wetlands (square kilometres)

Wetlands, MangrovesGlobalUnited Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Dataset Objective

To show the extent of inland wetland areas across different regions.

Context

It covers the period of 2021 only. This dataset is part of the Global SDG Indicator database compiled through the UN System in preparation for the Secretary-General's annual report on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

What is included

This dataset contains the inland wetlands areas in square kilometers for different countries. Data also entails the sustainable development goal code, goal label, description, target code, target description, global locations, geographic area name and code, parent geographic area name, geographic area type, earliest and latest years, available years, among other attributes.

Collection Methods

Data was collected through satellite images.