Marine protected areas in North Africa
North Africa: Marine protected areas was 108,915 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in North Africa, 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
North Africa recorded 108,915 sq. km for marine protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in North Africa peaked at 108,915 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54,920 sq. km, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,285 sq. km | 54,920 sq. km | 72,805 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,080 sq. km | 72,805 sq. km | 108,915 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,915 sq. km | 108,915 sq. km | 108,915 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 103,159 sq. km compare
- 4 Tanzania 94,915 sq. km compare
- 5 Egypt 93,353 sq. km compare
- 6 South Africa 79,144 sq. km compare
- 7 Namibia 67,972 sq. km compare
- 8 Kenya 60,778 sq. km compare
- 9 Mozambique 26,016 sq. km compare
More environment data for North Africa
- Rural population density 1,088 rural population per sq. km of arable land (2011)
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 474,825 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 45,243 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 6.24 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 7.62 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 40.66 million FAO, number (2012)
- Non-agricultural population 130.48 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 216,108 sq. km (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in North Africa?
- Marine protected areas in North Africa was 108,915 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 108,915 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,920 sq. km in 1990.
- How does North Africa rank for marine protected areas?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa 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.