Marine protected areas in Nigeria
Nigeria: Marine protected areas was 1,489 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Marine protected areas in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 1,489 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Nigeria peaked at 1,489 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,489 sq. km, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Marine protected areas in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,489 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,489 sq. km | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,489 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,859 sq. km, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,489 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 721.82 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,489 sq. km | 1,489 sq. km | 1,489 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,489 sq. km | 1,489 sq. km | 1,489 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,489 sq. km | 1,489 sq. km | 1,489 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % 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 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Nigeria?
- Marine protected areas in Nigeria was 1,489 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,489 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,489 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for marine protected areas?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.