Marine protected areas in Tanzania
Tanzania: Marine protected areas was 94,915 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 94,915 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Tanzania peaked at 94,915 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,797 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Marine protected areas in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,797 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 34,807 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34,807 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 34,807 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34,807 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 51,081 sq. km | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 51,081 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 63,187 sq. km | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 63,187 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 63,187 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 94,824 sq. km | +50.1% |
| 2001 | 94,824 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94,824 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94,824 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94,915 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 94,915 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94,915 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94,915 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94,915 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94,915 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94,915 sq. km | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 94,915 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,859 sq. km, 51.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 94,915 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 721.82 sq. km, 131.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,575 sq. km | 34,797 sq. km | 63,187 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,879 sq. km | 94,824 sq. km | 94,915 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,915 sq. km | 94,915 sq. km | 94,915 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 1 Mauritania 331,155 sq. km compare
- 2 Congo 112,227 sq. km compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 103,159 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 Tanzania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Tanzania?
- Marine protected areas in Tanzania was 94,915 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 94,915 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,797 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for marine protected areas?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.