Marine protected areas in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Marine protected areas was 0 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Marine protected areas in Sierra Leone, 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
Sierra Leone recorded 0 sq. km for marine protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Sierra Leone peaked at 0 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 0 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 7.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.9174 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7175 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7846 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Sierra Leone?
- Marine protected areas in Sierra Leone was 0 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for marine protected areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.