Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Marine protected areas was 942,188 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
942,188 sq. km
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
942,247 sq. km
in 2009
All-time low
528,642 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1990–2010

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200020101990: 528.6k sq. km1991: 529.8k sq. km1992: 544.9k sq. km1993: 544.9k sq. km1994: 544.9k sq. km1995: 565.7k sq. km1996: 581.0k sq. km1997: 593.7k sq. km1998: 594.0k sq. km1999: 706.9k sq. km2000: 796.3k sq. km2001: 796.3k sq. km2002: 817.2k sq. km2003: 826.1k sq. km2004: 878.5k sq. km2005: 878.5k sq. km2006: 878.5k sq. km2007: 878.5k sq. km2008: 878.5k sq. km2009: 942.2k sq. km2010: 942.2k sq. km

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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 942,188 sq. km.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 942,247 sq. km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 528,642 sq. km, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Marine protected areas (sq. km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1990 to 2010.
Year sq. km Change
1990 528,642 sq. km
1991 529,794 sq. km +0.2%
1992 544,924 sq. km +2.9%
1993 544,924 sq. km +0.0%
1994 544,924 sq. km +0.0%
1995 565,666 sq. km +3.8%
1996 580,975 sq. km +2.7%
1997 593,684 sq. km +2.2%
1998 593,952 sq. km +0.0%
1999 706,870 sq. km +19.0%
2000 796,288 sq. km +12.6%
2001 796,347 sq. km +0.0%
2002 817,216 sq. km +2.6%
2003 826,118 sq. km +1.1%
2004 878,454 sq. km +6.3%
2005 878,454 sq. km +0.0%
2006 878,454 sq. km +0.0%
2007 878,454 sq. km +0.0%
2008 878,454 sq. km +0.0%
2009 942,247 sq. km +7.3%
2010 942,188 sq. km -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 573,436 sq. km 528,642 sq. km 706,870 sq. km 10
2000s 857,049 sq. km 796,288 sq. km 942,247 sq. km 10
2010s 942,188 sq. km 942,188 sq. km 942,188 sq. km 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Mauritania 331,155 sq. km compare
  2. 2 Congo 112,227 sq. km compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 103,159 sq. km compare
  4. 4 Tanzania 94,915 sq. km compare
  5. 5 Egypt 93,353 sq. km compare
  6. 6 South Africa 79,144 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 942,188 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 942,247 sq. km in 2009.
What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 528,642 sq. km in 1990.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for marine protected areas?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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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Indicator
Marine protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 899 data points, 1990–2010
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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.