Marine protected areas in Comoros
Comoros: Marine protected areas was 59.01 sq. km in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Marine protected areas in Comoros, 1990–2009
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 2009, marine protected areas in Comoros stood at 59.01 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Comoros peaked at 59.01 sq. km in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Comoros 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Comoros, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1992 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1994 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1995 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1996 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1997 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1998 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1999 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 2000 | 0 sq. km | — |
| 2001 | 59.01 sq. km | — |
| 2002 | 59.01 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.01 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 59.01 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 59.01 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 59.01 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 59.01 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.01 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 59.01 sq. km | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 59.01 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,859 sq. km, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 59.01 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 721.82 sq. km, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.11 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 59.01 sq. km | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 721.82 sq. km compare
- 22 Madagascar 696.15 sq. km compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 237.12 sq. km compare
- 25 Djibouti 55.54 sq. km compare
- 26 Ghana 31.2 sq. km compare
- 27 Gambia 7.19 sq. km compare
More environment data for Comoros
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.264 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.33 % 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 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Comoros?
- Marine protected areas in Comoros was 59.01 sq. km in 2009, 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 59.01 sq. km in 2001.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Comoros rank for marine protected areas?
- Comoros ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Comoros 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.