Marine protected areas in Morocco
Morocco: Marine protected areas was 5,895 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Morocco, 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 Morocco is 5,895 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Morocco peaked at 5,895 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,693 sq. km, in 1990.
Morocco ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Marine protected areas in Morocco, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,693 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 5,488 sq. km | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 5,488 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,488 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,488 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,488 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,488 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,837 sq. km | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 5,837 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,875 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5,875 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,875 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,875 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,875 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,895 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,895 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,895 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,895 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,895 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,895 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,895 sq. km | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5,895 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,859 sq. km, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5,895 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,904 sq. km, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,417 sq. km | 3,693 sq. km | 5,875 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,887 sq. km | 5,875 sq. km | 5,895 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,895 sq. km | 5,895 sq. km | 5,895 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More environment data for Morocco
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.14 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3488 % 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 -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Morocco?
- Marine protected areas in Morocco was 5,895 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5,895 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,693 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for marine protected areas?
- Morocco ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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.