Marine protected areas in Mozambique
Mozambique: Marine protected areas was 26,016 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Mozambique, 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
Mozambique recorded 26,016 sq. km for marine protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Mozambique peaked at 26,016 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,328 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,328 sq. km | 14,328 sq. km | 14,328 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,678 sq. km | 14,328 sq. km | 26,016 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,016 sq. km | 26,016 sq. km | 26,016 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Mozambique
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.9709 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 11.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0215 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0232 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Mozambique?
- Marine protected areas in Mozambique was 26,016 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 26,016 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,328 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for marine protected areas?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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
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.