Marine protected areas in Djibouti

Djibouti: Marine protected areas was 55.54 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
55.54 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
55.54 sq. km
in 1990
All-time low
55.54 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Marine protected areas in Djibouti, 1990–2010

02040601990200020101990: 55.5 sq. km1991: 55.5 sq. km1992: 55.5 sq. km1993: 55.5 sq. km1994: 55.5 sq. km1995: 55.5 sq. km1996: 55.5 sq. km1997: 55.5 sq. km1998: 55.5 sq. km1999: 55.5 sq. km2000: 55.5 sq. km2001: 55.5 sq. km2002: 55.5 sq. km2003: 55.5 sq. km2004: 55.5 sq. km2005: 55.5 sq. km2006: 55.5 sq. km2007: 55.5 sq. km2008: 55.5 sq. km2009: 55.5 sq. km2010: 55.5 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

The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Djibouti is 55.54 sq. km, measured 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 Djibouti peaked at 55.54 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.54 sq. km, in 1990.

Djibouti ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.54 sq. km 55.54 sq. km 55.54 sq. km 10
2000s 55.54 sq. km 55.54 sq. km 55.54 sq. km 10
2010s 55.54 sq. km 55.54 sq. km 55.54 sq. km 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 22 Madagascar 696.15 sq. km compare
  2. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 237.12 sq. km compare
  3. 24 Comoros 59.01 sq. km compare
  4. 26 Ghana 31.2 sq. km compare
  5. 27 Gambia 7.19 sq. km compare
  6. 28 Mauritius 5.7 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine protected areas in Djibouti?
Marine protected areas in Djibouti was 55.54 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 55.54 sq. km in 1990.
What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 55.54 sq. km in 1990.
How does Djibouti rank for marine protected areas?
Djibouti ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Djibouti 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.