Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Marine protected areas was 942,910 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan 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 is 942,910 sq. km, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 942,969 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 573,436 sq. km | 528,642 sq. km | 706,871 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 857,770 sq. km | 797,009 sq. km | 942,969 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 942,910 sq. km | 942,910 sq. km | 942,910 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan 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
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 31.93 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 41,984 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 7,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 2.86 % (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9.71 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 10.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Marine protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa was 942,910 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?
- The highest recorded value was 942,969 sq. km in 2009.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,642 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for marine protected areas?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.