| Land use categories | 1989/90 | 2014/15 | Rate of change (%) |
| Mangroves | 3.21 | 1.73 | −49.15 |
| Other forest types | 10.25 | 3.30 | −69.68 |
| Settlements/bare soils | 7.66 | 13.37 | +64.42 |
| Water | 25.17 | 31.56 | +18.07 |
| Agricultural lands | 53.71 | 50.03 | −12.29 |