Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Seychelles

Seychelles: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 71.87 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
71.87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
71.87
in 2020
All-time low
25.74
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 25.72001: 25.72002: 25.72003: 25.72004: 25.72005: 25.72006: 25.72007: 25.72008: 25.72009: 25.72010: 25.72011: 25.72012: 25.72013: 25.72014: 25.72015: 25.72016: 25.72017: 25.72018: 25.72019: 25.72020: 71.92021: 71.92022: 71.92023: 71.92024: 71.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Seychelles stood at 71.87. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 179.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Seychelles peaked at 71.87 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.74, in 2000.

Seychelles ranks 42nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.74 25.74 25.74 10
2010s 25.74 25.74 25.74 10
2020s 71.87 71.87 71.87 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 39 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 73.53 compare
  2. 40 Brazil 72.38 compare
  3. 41 Palau 72.25 compare
  4. 43 Portugal 70.81 compare
  5. 44 Cuba 70.07 compare
  6. 45 Guinea 69.28 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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All data for Seychelles β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Seychelles?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Seychelles was 71.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 71.87 in 2020.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 25.74 in 2000.
How does Seychelles rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Seychelles ranks 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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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