Marine protected areas in Comoros

Comoros: Marine protected areas was 59.01 sq. km in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
59.01 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
59.01 sq. km
in 2001
All-time low
0 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

Marine protected areas in Comoros, 1990–2009

02040601990199920091990: 0 sq. km1991: 0 sq. km1992: 0 sq. km1993: 0 sq. km1994: 0 sq. km1995: 0 sq. km1996: 0 sq. km1997: 0 sq. km1998: 0 sq. km1999: 0 sq. km2000: 0 sq. km2001: 59 sq. km2002: 59 sq. km2003: 59 sq. km2004: 59 sq. km2005: 59 sq. km2006: 59 sq. km2007: 59 sq. km2008: 59 sq. km2009: 59 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. 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Equatorial Guinea 721.82 sq. km compare
  2. 22 Madagascar 696.15 sq. km compare
  3. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 237.12 sq. km compare
  4. 25 Djibouti 55.54 sq. km compare
  5. 26 Ghana 31.2 sq. km compare
  6. 27 Gambia 7.19 sq. km compare

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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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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
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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.