Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya
Kenya: Terrestrial protected areas was 68,231 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya, 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
Kenya recorded 68,231 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Kenya peaked at 68,231 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 67,568 sq. km, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,046 sq. km | 67,568 sq. km | 68,210 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,230 sq. km | 68,226 sq. km | 68,231 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,231 sq. km | 68,231 sq. km | 68,231 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Kenya
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.82 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 50.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0511 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 64.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0653 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Kenya?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Kenya was 68,231 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 68,231 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,568 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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.