Terrestrial protected areas in Djibouti
Djibouti: Terrestrial protected areas was 0.5981 sq. km in 2009. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Djibouti, 1990–2009
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
Djibouti recorded 0.5981 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Djibouti peaked at 0.5981 sq. km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5959 sq. km, in 1990.
Djibouti ranks 49th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5959 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 0.5961 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5963 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5964 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5966 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5967 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5969 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.597 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5972 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5981 sq. km | +0.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.5981 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,996 sq. km, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.5981 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,918 sq. km, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5966 sq. km | 0.5959 sq. km | 0.5972 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5973 sq. km | 0.5972 sq. km | 0.5981 sq. km | 10 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More environment data for Djibouti
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.289 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1725 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Djibouti?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Djibouti was 0.5981 sq. km in 2009, 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5981 sq. km in 2009.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5959 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Djibouti ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.