Marine protected areas in Benin
Benin: Marine protected areas was 0 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Marine protected areas in Benin, 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
Benin recorded 0 sq. km for marine protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Benin peaked at 0 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km, in 1990.
Benin ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Benin
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.23 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0384 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Benin?
- Marine protected areas in Benin was 0 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for marine protected areas?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Benin 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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About this data
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.