Chad vs Namibia: Terrestrial protected areas

Chad
120,514 sq. km
in 2010
Namibia
123,127 sq. km
in 2010
Chad rank
10th
Namibia rank
9th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Chad
  • Namibia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020002010

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 123,127 sq. km against 120,514 sq. km in Chad, a difference of 2,613 sq. km.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 9th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 120,514 sq. km 118,896 sq. km 1,618 sq. km Chad
2000s 120,514 sq. km 119,550 sq. km 963.6 sq. km Chad
2010s 120,514 sq. km 123,127 sq. km 2,613 sq. km Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Chad or Namibia?
Namibia, at 123,127 sq. km against 120,514 sq. km in Chad as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Chad and Namibia?
2,613 sq. km, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Chad and Namibia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Chad ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Where does this data 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 Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.