Terrestrial protected areas in Mali

Mali: Terrestrial protected areas was 30,185 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
30,185 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 50 countries
All-time high
30,185 sq. km
in 2002
All-time low
29,000 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Terrestrial protected areas in Mali, 1990–2010

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200020101990: 29.0k sq. km1991: 29.0k sq. km1992: 29.0k sq. km1993: 29.0k sq. km1994: 29.0k sq. km1995: 29.0k sq. km1996: 29.0k sq. km1997: 29.0k sq. km1998: 29.0k sq. km1999: 29.0k sq. km2000: 29.0k sq. km2001: 29.0k sq. km2002: 30.2k sq. km2003: 30.2k sq. km2004: 30.2k sq. km2005: 30.2k sq. km2006: 30.2k sq. km2007: 30.2k sq. km2008: 30.2k sq. km2009: 30.2k sq. km2010: 30.2k sq. km

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 Mali is 30,185 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Mali peaked at 30,185 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29,000 sq. km, in 1990.

That places Mali 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,000 sq. km 29,000 sq. km 29,000 sq. km 10
2000s 29,948 sq. km 29,000 sq. km 30,185 sq. km 10
2010s 30,185 sq. km 30,185 sq. km 30,185 sq. km 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 23 Burkina Faso 39,058 sq. km compare
  2. 24 Ghana 34,996 sq. km compare
  3. 25 Congo 32,311 sq. km compare
  4. 27 Benin 27,321 sq. km compare
  5. 28 Uganda 24,785 sq. km compare
  6. 29 Madagascar 17,956 sq. km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrestrial protected areas in Mali?
Terrestrial protected areas in Mali was 30,185 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 30,185 sq. km in 2002.
What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 29,000 sq. km in 1990.
How does Mali rank for terrestrial protected areas?
Mali ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali 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

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.