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.
Terrestrial protected areas in Egypt, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,438 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 19,438 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,180 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 20,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39,651 sq. km | +96.5% |
| 1997 | 39,651 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42,896 sq. km | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 42,954 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 42,954 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42,954 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 53,998 sq. km | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 58,942 sq. km | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 58,942 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 58,942 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 58,942 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58,942 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58,942 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58,942 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58,942 sq. km | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 58,942 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,996 sq. km, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 58,942 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,918 sq. km, 8.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % 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 -3.07 % change on previous year (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.