Marine protected areas in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Marine protected areas was 16,556 sq. km in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Marine protected areas in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 16,556 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 16,556 sq. km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 967.53 sq. km, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th 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.
Marine protected areas in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 967.53 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 967.53 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 967.53 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 967.53 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 967.53 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 967.53 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16,277 sq. km | +1582.3% |
| 1997 | 16,277 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16,277 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16,277 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16,556 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 16,556 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 351.67 sq. km, 47.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 16,556 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 721.82 sq. km, 22.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,091 sq. km | 967.53 sq. km | 16,277 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,556 sq. km | 16,556 sq. km | 16,556 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,556 sq. km | 16,556 sq. km | 16,556 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % 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 0.4449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Guinea-Bissau?
- Marine protected areas in Guinea-Bissau was 16,556 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 16,556 sq. km in 2000.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 967.53 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for marine protected areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.