Marine protected areas in Mauritania
Mauritania: Marine protected areas was 331,155 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Marine protected areas in Mauritania, 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 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%.
Marine protected areas in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 331,155 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 331,155 sq. km | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 331,155 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,859 sq. km, 178.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 331,155 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 721.82 sq. km, 458.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % 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 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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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.