Terrestrial protected areas in Liberia
Liberia: Terrestrial protected areas was 1,975 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 1,975 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Liberia peaked at 1,975 sq. km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,818 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Liberia 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,818 sq. km | 1,818 sq. km | 1,818 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,928 sq. km | 1,818 sq. km | 1,975 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,975 sq. km | 1,975 sq. km | 1,975 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Liberia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7946 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3841 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5485 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Liberia?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Liberia was 1,975 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,975 sq. km in 2003.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,818 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Liberia ranks 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.