Marine protected areas in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Marine protected areas was 721.82 sq. km in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
721.82 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
721.82 sq. km
in 2000
All-time low
0.4423 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Marine protected areas in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2010

02004006008001990200020101990: 0.442 sq. km1991: 0.442 sq. km1992: 0.442 sq. km1993: 0.442 sq. km1994: 0.442 sq. km1995: 0.442 sq. km1996: 0.442 sq. km1997: 0.442 sq. km1998: 0.442 sq. km1999: 0.442 sq. km2000: 721.8 sq. km2001: 721.8 sq. km2002: 721.8 sq. km2003: 721.8 sq. km2004: 721.8 sq. km2005: 721.8 sq. km2006: 721.8 sq. km2007: 721.8 sq. km2008: 721.8 sq. km2009: 721.8 sq. km2010: 721.8 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 Equatorial Guinea is 721.82 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 721.82 sq. km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4423 sq. km, in 1990.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, 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 0.4423 sq. km 0.4423 sq. km 0.4423 sq. km 10
2000s 721.82 sq. km 721.82 sq. km 721.82 sq. km 10
2010s 721.82 sq. km 721.82 sq. km 721.82 sq. km 1

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 18 Sudan 1,150 sq. km compare
  2. 19 Libya 880.61 sq. km compare
  3. 20 Angola 830.58 sq. km compare
  4. 22 Madagascar 696.15 sq. km compare
  5. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 237.12 sq. km compare
  6. 24 Comoros 59.01 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine protected areas in Equatorial Guinea?
Marine protected areas in Equatorial Guinea was 721.82 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 Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 721.82 sq. km in 2000.
What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4423 sq. km in 1990.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for marine protected areas?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.