Terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Terrestrial protected areas was 99.5 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde, 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
In 2010, terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde stood at 99.5 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde peaked at 99.5 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 99.5 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Cape Verde 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5 sq. km | 99.5 sq. km | 99.5 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.5 sq. km | 99.5 sq. km | 99.5 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5 sq. km | 99.5 sq. km | 99.5 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Cape Verde
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9126 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0723 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1711 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0693 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde was 99.5 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.