Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Peru

Peru: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 50.87 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
50.87
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
76th
of 182 countries
All-time high
50.87
in 2024
All-time low
22.55
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 22.62001: 22.62002: 22.62003: 22.62004: 22.62005: 22.62006: 22.62007: 22.62008: 25.92009: 34.22010: 34.22011: 42.52012: 42.52013: 42.52014: 42.52015: 42.52016: 42.52017: 42.52018: 42.52019: 42.52020: 42.52021: 42.52022: 42.52023: 42.52024: 50.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Peru stood at 50.87. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Peru peaked at 50.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.55, in 2000.

That places Peru 76th 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 24.05 22.55 34.2 10
2010s 41.71 34.2 42.54 10
2020s 44.21 42.54 50.87 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Peru?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Peru was 50.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 50.87 in 2024.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 22.55 in 2000.
How does Peru rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Peru ranks 76th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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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