Marine protected areas in Madagascar

Madagascar: Marine protected areas was 696.15 sq. km in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
696.15 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
696.15 sq. km
in 2006
All-time low
93.73 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Marine protected areas in Madagascar, 1990–2010

02004006001990200020101990: 93.7 sq. km1991: 93.7 sq. km1992: 93.7 sq. km1993: 93.7 sq. km1994: 93.7 sq. km1995: 93.7 sq. km1996: 93.7 sq. km1997: 695.9 sq. km1998: 695.9 sq. km1999: 695.9 sq. km2000: 695.9 sq. km2001: 695.9 sq. km2002: 695.9 sq. km2003: 695.9 sq. km2004: 695.9 sq. km2005: 695.9 sq. km2006: 696.2 sq. km2007: 696.2 sq. km2008: 696.2 sq. km2009: 696.2 sq. km2010: 696.2 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 Madagascar is 696.15 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Madagascar peaked at 696.15 sq. km in 2006 and was at its lowest, 93.73 sq. km, in 1990.

Madagascar ranks 22nd 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 274.39 sq. km 93.73 sq. km 695.93 sq. km 10
2000s 696.02 sq. km 695.93 sq. km 696.15 sq. km 10
2010s 696.15 sq. km 696.15 sq. km 696.15 sq. km 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 19 Libya 880.61 sq. km compare
  2. 20 Angola 830.58 sq. km compare
  3. 21 Equatorial Guinea 721.82 sq. km compare
  4. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 237.12 sq. km compare
  5. 24 Comoros 59.01 sq. km compare
  6. 25 Djibouti 55.54 sq. km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine protected areas in Madagascar?
Marine protected areas in Madagascar was 696.15 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 696.15 sq. km in 2006.
What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 93.73 sq. km in 1990.
How does Madagascar rank for marine protected areas?
Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.