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Namibia vs Nigeria: Terrestrial protected areas

Namibia
123,127 sq. km
in 2010
Nigeria
118,657 sq. km
in 2010
Namibia rank
9th
Nigeria rank
11th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020002010

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 123,127 sq. km against 118,657 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 4,470 sq. km.

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

Namibia ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.