Marine protected areas in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Marine protected areas was 721.82 sq. km in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Marine protected areas in Equatorial Guinea, 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Equatorial Guinea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0335 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.349 Mt CO2e (2024)
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
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.