Terrestrial protected areas in Egypt
Egypt: Terrestrial protected areas was 58,942 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Egypt, 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 Egypt stood at 58,942 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Egypt peaked at 58,942 sq. km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19,438 sq. km, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 19th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,475 sq. km | 19,438 sq. km | 42,954 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,250 sq. km | 42,954 sq. km | 58,942 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,942 sq. km | 58,942 sq. km | 58,942 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More environment data for Egypt
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 13.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4584 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 20.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0674 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1169 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5385 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Egypt?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Egypt was 58,942 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 58,942 sq. km in 2003.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,438 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Egypt ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.