Terrestrial protected areas in Djibouti

Djibouti: Terrestrial protected areas was 0.5981 sq. km in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
0.5981 sq. km
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
49th
of 50 regions
All-time high
0.5981 sq. km
in 2009
All-time low
0.5959 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

Terrestrial protected areas in Djibouti, 1990–2009

00.20.40.61990199920091990: 0.596 sq. km1991: 0.596 sq. km1992: 0.596 sq. km1993: 0.596 sq. km1994: 0.597 sq. km1995: 0.597 sq. km1996: 0.597 sq. km1997: 0.597 sq. km1998: 0.597 sq. km1999: 0.597 sq. km2000: 0.597 sq. km2001: 0.597 sq. km2002: 0.597 sq. km2003: 0.597 sq. km2004: 0.597 sq. km2005: 0.597 sq. km2006: 0.597 sq. km2007: 0.597 sq. km2008: 0.597 sq. km2009: 0.598 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

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 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 47 Cape Verde 99.5 sq. km compare
  3. 48 Mauritius 91.43 sq. km compare
  4. 50 Comoros 0 sq. km compare

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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 regions 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

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.