Marine protected areas in Gambia, The
Gambia, The: Marine protected areas was 7.19 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Gambia, The, 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 Gambia, The stood at 7.19 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Gambia, The peaked at 7.19 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.32 sq. km, in 1990.
Gambia, The ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.32 sq. km | 6.32 sq. km | 6.32 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 sq. km | 6.32 sq. km | 7.19 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 sq. km | 7.19 sq. km | 7.19 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia, The
More environment data for Gambia, The
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.6737 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5387 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0956 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3024 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Gambia, The?
- Marine protected areas in Gambia, The was 7.19 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 Gambia, The?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Gambia, The?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Gambia, The rank for marine protected areas?
- Gambia, The ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Gambia, The?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia, The 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.