Terrestrial protected areas in Chad
Chad: Terrestrial protected areas was 120,514 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Chad, 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 Chad stood at 120,514 sq. km. 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 Chad peaked at 120,514 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 120,514 sq. km, in 1990.
Chad ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,514 sq. km | 120,514 sq. km | 120,514 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,514 sq. km | 120,514 sq. km | 120,514 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,514 sq. km | 120,514 sq. km | 120,514 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Chad
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 101.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 69.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9648 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 75.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0083 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Chad?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Chad was 120,514 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 120,514 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,514 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad 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.