Which has higher marine protected areas, Guinea or Seychelles?

Seychelles, at 2.33 sq. km against 0 sq. km in Guinea as of 2010.

What is the difference in marine protected areas between Guinea and Seychelles?

2.33 sq. km, with Seychelles ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Seychelles?

21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guinea vs Seychelles: Marine protected areas

Guinea

0 sq. km

in 2010

Seychelles

2.33 sq. km

in 2010

Guinea rank

31st

Seychelles rank

29th

Marine protected areas over time

Guinea
Seychelles

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 2.33 sq. km against 0 sq. km in Guinea, a difference of 2.33 sq. km.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 31st and Seychelles ranks 29th of 37 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0 sq. km	2.32 sq. km	2.32 sq. km	Seychelles
2000s	0 sq. km	2.33 sq. km	2.33 sq. km	Seychelles
2010s	0 sq. km	2.33 sq. km	2.33 sq. km	Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Guinea or Seychelles?: Seychelles, at 2.33 sq. km against 0 sq. km in Guinea as of 2010.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Guinea and Seychelles?: 2.33 sq. km, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Seychelles?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Guinea and Seychelles rank globally for marine protected areas?: Guinea ranks 31st and Seychelles ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Marine protected areas (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 899 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.