Terrestrial protected areas in Morocco
Morocco: Terrestrial protected areas was 6,918 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Morocco, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 6,918 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Morocco peaked at 6,918 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,179 sq. km, in 1990.
Morocco ranks 32nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,347 sq. km | 5,179 sq. km | 6,916 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,917 sq. km | 6,916 sq. km | 6,918 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,918 sq. km | 6,918 sq. km | 6,918 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More environment data for Morocco
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 108.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.86 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.419 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0098 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 30.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0745 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Morocco?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Morocco was 6,918 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6,918 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,179 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Morocco ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.