Namibia vs Nigeria: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
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.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,896 sq. km | 117,022 sq. km | 1,874 sq. km | Namibia |
| 2000s | 119,550 sq. km | 118,657 sq. km | 893.4 sq. km | Namibia |
| 2010s | 123,127 sq. km | 118,657 sq. km | 4,470 sq. km | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Namibia, at 123,127 sq. km against 118,657 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 4,470 sq. km, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Namibia ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.