Terrestrial protected areas in Guinea
Guinea: Terrestrial protected areas was 16,658 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Guinea, 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
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Guinea is 16,658 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Guinea peaked at 16,658 sq. km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16,657 sq. km, in 1990.
Guinea ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,657 sq. km | 16,657 sq. km | 16,657 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,657 sq. km | 16,657 sq. km | 16,658 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,658 sq. km | 16,658 sq. km | 16,658 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More environment data for Guinea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 29.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.99 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 13.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0171 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Guinea?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Guinea was 16,658 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,658 sq. km in 2003.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,657 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Guinea ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea 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.