Marine protected areas in Congo
Congo: Marine protected areas was 112,227 sq. km in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Marine protected areas in 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
In 2010, marine protected areas in Congo stood at 112,227 sq. km. 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 Congo peaked at 112,227 sq. km in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Congo 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,223 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 112,227 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,227 sq. km | 112,227 sq. km | 112,227 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,227 sq. km | 112,227 sq. km | 112,227 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 1 Mauritania 331,155 sq. km compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 103,159 sq. km compare
- 4 Tanzania 94,915 sq. km compare
- 5 Egypt 93,353 sq. km compare
More environment data for Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 24.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4604 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4601 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 13.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0052 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7254 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Congo?
- Marine protected areas in Congo was 112,227 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 112,227 sq. km in 1999.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for marine protected areas?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.