Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Marine protected areas was 863,766 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 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
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 863,766 sq. km, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 863,825 sq. km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 520,392 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, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 520,392 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 521,544 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 536,674 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 536,674 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 536,674 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 557,415 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 572,725 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 585,433 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 585,433 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 698,352 sq. km | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 757,098 sq. km | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 757,158 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 778,027 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 786,929 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 800,033 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 800,033 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 800,033 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 800,033 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 800,033 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 863,825 sq. km | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 863,766 sq. km | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 565,132 sq. km | 520,392 sq. km | 698,352 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 794,320 sq. km | 757,098 sq. km | 863,825 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 863,766 sq. km | 863,766 sq. km | 863,766 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 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
- 7 Namibia 67,972 sq. km compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Rural population density 362.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land (2011)
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 232,998 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 17,032 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 101.70 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 106.17 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 481.65 million FAO, number (2012)
- Non-agricultural population 364.91 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 2.76 million sq. km (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 863,766 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?
- The highest recorded value was 863,825 sq. km in 2009.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 520,392 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for marine protected areas?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 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 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.