Terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria
Nigeria: Terrestrial protected areas was 118,657 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria, 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
Nigeria recorded 118,657 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria peaked at 118,657 sq. km in 1999 and was at its lowest, 106,875 sq. km, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 11th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 106,875 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 118,086 sq. km | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 118,086 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 118,086 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 118,086 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 118,086 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 118,086 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 118,086 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 118,086 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 118,657 sq. km | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 118,657 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,996 sq. km, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 118,657 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,022 sq. km | 106,875 sq. km | 118,657 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,657 sq. km | 118,657 sq. km | 118,657 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,657 sq. km | 118,657 sq. km | 118,657 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % 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 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria was 118,657 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 118,657 sq. km in 1999.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,875 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.