Marine protected areas in Egypt
Egypt: Marine protected areas was 93,353 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Egypt, 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 Egypt stood at 93,353 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Egypt peaked at 93,353 sq. km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44,022 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Egypt 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Marine protected areas in Egypt, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,022 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 44,022 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47,339 sq. km | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 47,339 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 47,339 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 47,339 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 49,303 sq. km | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 49,338 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 59,505 sq. km | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 59,505 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 59,505 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 59,505 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 59,505 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93,353 sq. km | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 93,353 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93,353 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 93,353 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 93,353 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 93,353 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93,353 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 93,353 sq. km | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 93,353 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,859 sq. km, 50.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 93,353 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,904 sq. km, 23.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,505 sq. km | 44,022 sq. km | 59,505 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,198 sq. km | 59,505 sq. km | 93,353 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,353 sq. km | 93,353 sq. km | 93,353 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % 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 -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Egypt?
- Marine protected areas in Egypt was 93,353 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 93,353 sq. km in 2003.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,022 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for marine protected areas?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.