Terrestrial protected areas in Mali
Mali: Terrestrial protected areas was 30,185 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Mali, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Mali
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 26.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6517 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 29.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0249 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
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
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.