Terrestrial protected areas in Senegal
Senegal: Terrestrial protected areas was 47,388 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Senegal, 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
Senegal recorded 47,388 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Senegal peaked at 47,388 sq. km in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47,358 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Senegal 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,358 sq. km | 47,358 sq. km | 47,358 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,376 sq. km | 47,358 sq. km | 47,388 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,388 sq. km | 47,388 sq. km | 47,388 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Senegal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 31.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3409 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6572 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0063 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0238 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Senegal?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Senegal was 47,388 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 47,388 sq. km in 2007.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,358 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Senegal ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal 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.