Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Mauritania

Mauritania: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 37.24 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
37.24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 182 countries
All-time high
37.24
in 2000
All-time low
37.24
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0102030402000201220242000: 37.22001: 37.22002: 37.22003: 37.22004: 37.22005: 37.22006: 37.22007: 37.22008: 37.22009: 37.22010: 37.22011: 37.22012: 37.22013: 37.22014: 37.22015: 37.22016: 37.22017: 37.22018: 37.22019: 37.22020: 37.22021: 37.22022: 37.22023: 37.22024: 37.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 37.24 for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Mauritania peaked at 37.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.24, in 2000.

That places Mauritania 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.24 37.24 37.24 10
2010s 37.24 37.24 37.24 10
2020s 37.24 37.24 37.24 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 103 United States Virgin Islands 40.28 compare
  2. 104 Bangladesh 38.59 compare
  3. 105 Puerto Rico 38.24 compare
  4. 107 Senegal 36.66 compare
  5. 108 Georgia 36.31 compare
  6. 109 Northern Mariana Islands 36.12 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Mauritania?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Mauritania was 37.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 37.24 in 2000.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 37.24 in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Mauritania ranks 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania 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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