Cote d'Ivoire vs Niger: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 89,568 sq. km against 72,844 sq. km in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 16,724 sq. km.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 17th and Niger ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,843 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 16,725 sq. km | Niger |
| 2000s | 72,844 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 16,725 sq. km | Niger |
| 2010s | 72,844 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 16,725 sq. km | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Cote d'Ivoire or Niger?
- Niger, at 89,568 sq. km against 72,844 sq. km in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Cote d'Ivoire and Niger?
- 16,724 sq. km, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Niger?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Niger rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 17th and Niger ranks 15th 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.