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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 24.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4738 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (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.