Terrestrial protected areas in Niger
Niger: Terrestrial protected areas was 89,568 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Niger, 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
Niger recorded 89,568 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Niger peaked at 89,568 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89,568 sq. km, in 1990.
Niger ranks 15th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Niger, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89,568 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 89,568 sq. km | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 89,568 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 24,785 sq. km, 3.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 89,568 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,568 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,568 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,568 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 89,568 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 12 Central African Republic 110,544 sq. km compare
- 13 Zimbabwe 109,447 sq. km compare
- 14 Sudan 105,798 sq. km compare
- 16 South Africa 84,129 sq. km compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 72,844 sq. km compare
- 18 Kenya 68,231 sq. km compare
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Niger?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Niger was 89,568 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 89,568 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,568 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Niger ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger 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.