Terrestrial protected areas in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Terrestrial protected areas was 39,058 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Burkina Faso, 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
Burkina Faso recorded 39,058 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Burkina Faso peaked at 39,058 sq. km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37,525 sq. km, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,703 sq. km | 37,525 sq. km | 37,968 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,731 sq. km | 37,968 sq. km | 39,058 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,058 sq. km | 39,058 sq. km | 39,058 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.48 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 14.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0197 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Burkina Faso?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Burkina Faso was 39,058 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 39,058 sq. km in 2003.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,525 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.