Marine protected areas in Algeria
Algeria: Marine protected areas was 6,820 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Algeria, 1990–2010
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. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2010, marine protected areas in Algeria stood at 6,820 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Algeria peaked at 6,820 sq. km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,498 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Algeria 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Marine protected areas in Algeria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,498 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 4,498 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,498 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,578 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,578 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,578 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,578 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,578 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,578 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,578 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,578 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,578 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,578 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,820 sq. km | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 6,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6,820 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 880.61 sq. km, 7.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6,820 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,904 sq. km, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,554 sq. km | 4,498 sq. km | 4,578 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,147 sq. km | 4,578 sq. km | 6,820 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,820 sq. km | 6,820 sq. km | 6,820 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Algeria?
- Marine protected areas in Algeria was 6,820 sq. km in 2010, according to 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.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,820 sq. km in 2003.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,498 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for marine protected areas?
- Algeria ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.