Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Marine protected areas was 862,277 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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 South Africa and Nigeria stood at 862,277 sq. km.
That represents a change of up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 862,336 sq. km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 518,903 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 South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 518,903 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 520,055 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 535,185 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 535,185 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 535,185 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 555,926 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 571,236 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 583,944 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 583,944 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 696,863 sq. km | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 755,610 sq. km | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 755,669 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 776,538 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 785,440 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 798,544 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 798,544 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 798,544 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 798,544 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 798,544 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 862,336 sq. km | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 862,277 sq. km | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 563,643 sq. km | 518,903 sq. km | 696,863 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 792,831 sq. km | 755,610 sq. km | 862,336 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 862,277 sq. km | 862,277 sq. km | 862,277 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Congo 112,227 sq. km compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 103,159 sq. km compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 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
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Rural population density 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land (2011)
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 160,809 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 15,021 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 96.74 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 98.83 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 442.68 million FAO, number (2012)
- Non-agricultural population 237.26 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 2.64 million sq. km (2010)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 862,277 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 862,336 sq. km in 2009.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,903 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for marine protected areas?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.