Terrestrial protected areas in Seychelles

Seychelles: Terrestrial protected areas was 193.3 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
193.3 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 50 countries
All-time high
193.3 sq. km
in 1997
All-time low
193.09 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Terrestrial protected areas in Seychelles, 1990–2010

0501001502001990200020101990: 193.1 sq. km1991: 193.2 sq. km1992: 193.2 sq. km1993: 193.2 sq. km1994: 193.2 sq. km1995: 193.2 sq. km1996: 193.3 sq. km1997: 193.3 sq. km1998: 193.3 sq. km1999: 193.3 sq. km2000: 193.3 sq. km2001: 193.3 sq. km2002: 193.3 sq. km2003: 193.3 sq. km2004: 193.3 sq. km2005: 193.3 sq. km2006: 193.3 sq. km2007: 193.3 sq. km2008: 193.3 sq. km2009: 193.3 sq. km2010: 193.3 sq. km

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 41 Liberia 1,975 sq. km compare
  2. 42 Burundi 1,350 sq. km compare
  3. 43 Eswatini 524.01 sq. km compare
  4. 45 Gambia 173.13 sq. km compare
  5. 46 Lesotho 147.35 sq. km compare
  6. 47 Cape Verde 99.5 sq. km compare

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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

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.