Europe Compared by Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number
DEFINITION:
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 477 | 2008 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 149 | 2008 | |
| 3 | France | 64 | 2008 | |
| 4 | Italy | 58 | 2008 | |
| 5 | Denmark | 52 | 2008 | |
| 6 | Spain | 47 | 2008 | |
| =7 | Portugal | 27 | 2008 | |
| =7 | Russia | 27 | 2008 | |
| 9 | Germany | 21 | 2008 | |
| 10 | Croatia | 19 | 2008 | |
| 11 | Norway | 17 | 2008 | |
| =12 | Finland | 15 | 2008 | |
| =12 | Ukraine | 15 | 2008 | |
| 14 | Turkey | 13 | 2008 | |
| =15 | Ireland | 12 | 2008 | |
| =15 | Greece | 12 | 2008 | |
| 17 | Romania | 10 | 2008 | |
| 18 | Iceland | 9 | 2008 | |
| 19 | Albania | 7 | 2008 | |
| 20 | Netherlands | 6 | 2008 | |
| =21 | Cyprus | 5 | 2008 | |
| =21 | Malta | 5 | 2008 | |
| =23 | Monaco | 3 | 2008 | |
| =23 | Estonia | 3 | 2008 | |
| =23 | Lithuania | 3 | 2008 | |
| =23 | Slovenia | 3 | 2008 | |
| =23 | Poland | 3 | 2008 | |
| =28 | Georgia | 2 | 2008 | |
| =28 | Belgium | 2 | 2008 | |
| =30 | Bulgaria | 1 | 2008 | |
| =30 | Latvia | 1 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Slovakia | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Liechtenstein | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Luxembourg | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Moldova | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Hungary | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Azerbaijan | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Czech Republic | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Armenia | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Austria | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Belarus | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =32 | Switzerland | 0.0 | 2008 |
Citation
Interesting observations about Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number
- United States ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Christian countries in 2008.
- Australia ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Hot countries in 2008.
- Malaysia ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Muslim countries in 2008.
- Sweden ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Europe in 2008.
- European Union ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number globally in 2008.
- Philippines ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Catholic countries in 2008.
- South Africa ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2008.
- Canada ranked second for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Former British colonies in 2008.
- United Kingdom ranked second for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst European Union in 2008.
- France ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Eurozone in 2008.
- Brazil ranked second for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2008.
