Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Canada
Canada: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 42.2 in 2024. β² Rising
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Canada, 2000β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Temperature change 2.96 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 72,165 1000 USD (2024)
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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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