Chad vs Zimbabwe: Terrestrial protected areas

Chad
120,514 sq. km
in 2010
Zimbabwe
109,447 sq. km
in 2010
Chad rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
13th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

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

How they compare

Chad currently reports 120,514 sq. km against 109,447 sq. km in Zimbabwe, a difference of 11,067 sq. km.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 50 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 120,514 sq. km 70,512 sq. km 50,002 sq. km Chad
2000s 120,514 sq. km 101,661 sq. km 18,853 sq. km Chad
2010s 120,514 sq. km 109,447 sq. km 11,067 sq. km Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Chad or Zimbabwe?
Chad, at 120,514 sq. km against 109,447 sq. km in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Chad and Zimbabwe?
11,067 sq. km, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zimbabwe?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Chad and Zimbabwe rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Chad ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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.