Marine protected areas in Mauritania

Mauritania: Marine protected areas was 331,155 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
331,155 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
331,155 sq. km
in 1990
All-time low
331,155 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Marine protected areas in Mauritania, 1990–2010

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200020101990: 331.2k sq. km1991: 331.2k sq. km1992: 331.2k sq. km1993: 331.2k sq. km1994: 331.2k sq. km1995: 331.2k sq. km1996: 331.2k sq. km1997: 331.2k sq. km1998: 331.2k sq. km1999: 331.2k sq. km2000: 331.2k sq. km2001: 331.2k sq. km2002: 331.2k sq. km2003: 331.2k sq. km2004: 331.2k sq. km2005: 331.2k sq. km2006: 331.2k sq. km2007: 331.2k sq. km2008: 331.2k sq. km2009: 331.2k sq. km2010: 331.2k 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

In 2010, marine protected areas in Mauritania stood at 331,155 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Mauritania peaked at 331,155 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 331,155 sq. km, in 1990.

Mauritania ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 331,155 sq. km 331,155 sq. km 331,155 sq. km 10
2000s 331,155 sq. km 331,155 sq. km 331,155 sq. km 10
2010s 331,155 sq. km 331,155 sq. km 331,155 sq. km 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 2 Congo 112,227 sq. km compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 103,159 sq. km compare
  3. 4 Tanzania 94,915 sq. km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine protected areas in Mauritania?
Marine protected areas in Mauritania was 331,155 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 Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 331,155 sq. km in 1990.
What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 331,155 sq. km in 1990.
How does Mauritania rank for marine protected areas?
Mauritania ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania 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.