Terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Terrestrial protected areas was 2.84 million sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 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
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 2.84 million sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.84 million sq. km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million sq. km, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.70 million sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 2.71 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.72 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.71 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.71 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.71 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.72 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.72 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.73 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.74 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.74 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.82 million sq. km | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.82 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.83 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.84 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.84 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.84 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.72 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 2.73 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 million sq. km | 2.74 million sq. km | 2.84 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million sq. km | 2.84 million sq. km | 2.84 million sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 237.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 100.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 76.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,561 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 895.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7007 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 310.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.84 million 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million sq. km in 2009.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million sq. km in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.