Marine protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Marine protected areas was 103,159 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 103,159 sq. km for marine protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 103,159 sq. km in 1992 and was at its lowest, 88,029 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,133 sq. km | 88,029 sq. km | 103,159 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,159 sq. km | 103,159 sq. km | 103,159 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,159 sq. km | 103,159 sq. km | 103,159 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Mauritania 331,155 sq. km compare
- 2 Congo 112,227 sq. km compare
- 4 Tanzania 94,915 sq. km compare
- 5 Egypt 93,353 sq. km compare
- 6 South Africa 79,144 sq. km compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 58.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5353 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 7.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 17.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Marine protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 103,159 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 103,159 sq. km in 1992.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,029 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for marine protected areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.