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
Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Mauritania 331,155 sq. km compare
- 2 Congo 112,227 sq. km compare
- 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
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 237.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 100.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 76.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,561 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 895.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7007 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 310.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
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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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.