Terrestrial protected areas in Seychelles
Seychelles: Terrestrial protected areas was 193.3 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Seychelles, 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
Seychelles recorded 193.3 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Seychelles peaked at 193.3 sq. km in 1997 and was at its lowest, 193.09 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Seychelles 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193.21 sq. km | 193.09 sq. km | 193.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.3 sq. km | 193.3 sq. km | 193.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.3 sq. km | 193.3 sq. km | 193.3 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Seychelles
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9764 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.05 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0743 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0677 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Seychelles?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Seychelles was 193.3 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 193.3 sq. km in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.09 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Seychelles ranks 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.