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Kenya vs Niger: Terrestrial protected areas

Kenya
68,231 sq. km
in 2010
Niger
89,568 sq. km
in 2010
Kenya rank
18th
Niger rank
15th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Kenya
  • Niger
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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.

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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.