Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Canada

Canada: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 42.2 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
42.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 182 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2023
All-time low
21.31
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0102030402000201220242000: 21.32001: 21.32002: 21.62003: 21.62004: 21.72005: 25.12006: 25.22007: 25.22008: 27.52009: 28.12010: 32.82011: 32.92012: 32.92013: 32.92014: 32.92015: 33.12016: 33.62017: 35.32018: 35.92019: 38.32020: 412021: 41.12022: 41.32023: 42.22024: 42.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 42.2 for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Canada peaked at 42.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.31, in 2000.

That places Canada 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 23.88 21.31 28.06 10
2010s 34.07 32.84 38.34 10
2020s 41.57 41.05 42.2 5

Countries ranked near Canada

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  4. 96 Cape Verde 41.44 compare
  5. 97 Nicaragua 41.17 compare
  6. 98 Honduras 41.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Canada?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Canada was 42.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 21.31 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Canada ranks 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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