Chad vs Nigeria: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Chad currently reports 120,514 sq. km against 118,657 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 1,857 sq. km.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 50 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,514 sq. km | 117,022 sq. km | 3,492 sq. km | Chad |
| 2000s | 120,514 sq. km | 118,657 sq. km | 1,857 sq. km | Chad |
| 2010s | 120,514 sq. km | 118,657 sq. km | 1,857 sq. km | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Chad or Nigeria?
- Chad, at 120,514 sq. km against 118,657 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Chad and Nigeria?
- 1,857 sq. km, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Chad ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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
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.