Terrestrial protected areas in Angola
Angola: Terrestrial protected areas was 154,589 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Angola, 1990–2010
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. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Angola recorded 154,589 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Angola peaked at 154,589 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 154,589 sq. km, in 1990.
Angola ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154,589 sq. km | 154,589 sq. km | 154,589 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,589 sq. km | 154,589 sq. km | 154,589 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,589 sq. km | 154,589 sq. km | 154,589 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Angola
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 69.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0059 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 34.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0542 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Angola?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Angola was 154,589 sq. km in 2010, according to 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.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 154,589 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,589 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Angola rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Angola ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.