Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Argentina

Argentina: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 43.62 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
43.62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
43.62
in 2022
All-time low
31.24
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Argentina, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 31.22001: 34.62002: 34.62003: 34.72004: 37.72005: 40.42006: 40.42007: 40.42008: 40.42009: 40.82010: 40.82011: 40.82012: 41.12013: 41.12014: 41.12015: 41.12016: 43.52017: 43.52018: 43.52019: 43.52020: 43.52021: 43.52022: 43.62023: 43.62024: 43.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Argentina stood at 43.62. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Argentina peaked at 43.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.24, in 2000.

Argentina ranks 93rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.52 31.24 40.83 10
2010s 42.05 40.83 43.55 10
2020s 43.59 43.55 43.62 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Argentina?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Argentina was 43.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 43.62 in 2022.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 31.24 in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Argentina ranks 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
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