Marine protected areas in Libya

Libya: Marine protected areas was 880.61 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
880.61 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
880.61 sq. km
in 1992
All-time low
852.14 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Marine protected areas in Libya, 1990–2010

02004006008001990200020101990: 852.1 sq. km1991: 852.1 sq. km1992: 880.6 sq. km1993: 880.6 sq. km1994: 880.6 sq. km1995: 880.6 sq. km1996: 880.6 sq. km1997: 880.6 sq. km1998: 880.6 sq. km1999: 880.6 sq. km2000: 880.6 sq. km2001: 880.6 sq. km2002: 880.6 sq. km2003: 880.6 sq. km2004: 880.6 sq. km2005: 880.6 sq. km2006: 880.6 sq. km2007: 880.6 sq. km2008: 880.6 sq. km2009: 880.6 sq. km2010: 880.6 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 Libya is 880.61 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 Libya peaked at 880.61 sq. km in 1992 and was at its lowest, 852.14 sq. km, in 1990.

That places Libya 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 874.92 sq. km 852.14 sq. km 880.61 sq. km 10
2000s 880.61 sq. km 880.61 sq. km 880.61 sq. km 10
2010s 880.61 sq. km 880.61 sq. km 880.61 sq. km 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 16 Cameroon 1,859 sq. km compare
  2. 17 Nigeria 1,489 sq. km compare
  3. 18 Sudan 1,150 sq. km compare
  4. 20 Angola 830.58 sq. km compare
  5. 21 Equatorial Guinea 721.82 sq. km compare
  6. 22 Madagascar 696.15 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine protected areas in Libya?
Marine protected areas in Libya was 880.61 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 880.61 sq. km in 1992.
What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 852.14 sq. km in 1990.
How does Libya rank for marine protected areas?
Libya ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya 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.