Marine protected areas in Tunisia
Tunisia: Marine protected areas was 1,912 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Marine protected areas in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 1,912 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Tunisia peaked at 1,912 sq. km in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,800 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Tunisia 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Marine protected areas in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,800 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 1,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,912 sq. km | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,912 sq. km | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,912 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,859 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1,912 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,904 sq. km, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,878 sq. km | 1,800 sq. km | 1,912 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,912 sq. km | 1,912 sq. km | 1,912 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,912 sq. km | 1,912 sq. km | 1,912 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More environment data for Tunisia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -14.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.421 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.34 % 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 -0.2204 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Tunisia?
- Marine protected areas in Tunisia was 1,912 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,912 sq. km in 1993.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for marine protected areas?
- Tunisia ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.