Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 118,657 sq. km against 109,447 sq. km in Zimbabwe, a difference of 9,210 sq. km.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,022 sq. km | 70,512 sq. km | 46,510 sq. km | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 118,657 sq. km | 101,661 sq. km | 16,996 sq. km | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 118,657 sq. km | 109,447 sq. km | 9,210 sq. km | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 118,657 sq. km against 109,447 sq. km in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 9,210 sq. km, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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.