Kenya vs Niger: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 89,568 sq. km against 68,231 sq. km in Kenya, a difference of 21,337 sq. km.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th 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 | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,046 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 21,522 sq. km | Niger |
| 2000s | 68,230 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 21,338 sq. km | Niger |
| 2010s | 68,231 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 21,337 sq. km | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Kenya or Niger?
- Niger, at 89,568 sq. km against 68,231 sq. km in Kenya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Kenya and Niger?
- 21,337 sq. km, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 18th 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.