Terrestrial protected areas in Chad

Chad: Terrestrial protected areas was 120,514 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
120,514 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
120,514 sq. km
in 1990
All-time low
120,514 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Terrestrial protected areas in Chad, 1990–2010

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200020101990: 120.5k sq. km1991: 120.5k sq. km1992: 120.5k sq. km1993: 120.5k sq. km1994: 120.5k sq. km1995: 120.5k sq. km1996: 120.5k sq. km1997: 120.5k sq. km1998: 120.5k sq. km1999: 120.5k sq. km2000: 120.5k sq. km2001: 120.5k sq. km2002: 120.5k sq. km2003: 120.5k sq. km2004: 120.5k sq. km2005: 120.5k sq. km2006: 120.5k sq. km2007: 120.5k sq. km2008: 120.5k sq. km2009: 120.5k sq. km2010: 120.5k sq. km

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 7 Algeria 150,248 sq. km compare
  2. 8 Mozambique 126,521 sq. km compare
  3. 9 Namibia 123,127 sq. km compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 118,657 sq. km compare
  5. 12 Central African Republic 110,544 sq. km compare
  6. 13 Zimbabwe 109,447 sq. km compare

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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

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.