This statistic shows the total number of coral reef areas, which fall under marine protected areas (MPAs) in 2011, by region. In 2011, there were an estimated coral reef protected areas worldwide. 921 Marine Protected Areas for coral reefs were in the Pacific region.
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WRI. (February 28, 2011). Number of marine protected areas for coral reefs worldwide in 2011, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/299627/marine-protected-areas-for-coral-reefs-worldwide-by-region/
WRI. "Number of marine protected areas for coral reefs worldwide in 2011, by region." Chart. February 28, 2011. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/299627/marine-protected-areas-for-coral-reefs-worldwide-by-region/
WRI. (2011). Number of marine protected areas for coral reefs worldwide in 2011, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/299627/marine-protected-areas-for-coral-reefs-worldwide-by-region/
WRI. "Number of Marine Protected Areas for Coral Reefs Worldwide in 2011, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 28 Feb 2011, /statistics/299627/marine-protected-areas-for-coral-reefs-worldwide-by-region/
WRI, Number of marine protected areas for coral reefs worldwide in 2011, by region ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/299627/marine-protected-areas-for-coral-reefs-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Number of marine protected areas for coral reefs worldwide in 2011, by region [Graph], WRI, February 28, 2011. [Online]. Available: /statistics/299627/marine-protected-areas-for-coral-reefs-worldwide-by-region/