Marine protected areas in Senegal
Senegal: Marine protected areas was 24,460 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Senegal, 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
Senegal recorded 24,460 sq. km for marine protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Senegal peaked at 24,460 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11,448 sq. km, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 | 11,448 sq. km | 11,448 sq. km | 11,448 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,255 sq. km | 11,448 sq. km | 24,460 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,460 sq. km | 24,460 sq. km | 24,460 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Senegal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 31.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3409 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6572 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0063 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0238 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Senegal?
- Marine protected areas in Senegal was 24,460 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,460 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,448 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for marine protected areas?
- Senegal ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.