Terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Terrestrial protected areas was 2.64 million sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and 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
In 2010, terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 2.64 million sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 2.64 million sq. km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.51 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 South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.51 million sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 2.51 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.52 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.51 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.51 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.52 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.52 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.52 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.53 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.53 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.55 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.63 million sq. km | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.63 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.63 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.63 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.63 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.64 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.64 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 million sq. km | 2.51 million sq. km | 2.53 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million sq. km | 2.54 million sq. km | 2.64 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million sq. km | 2.64 million sq. km | 2.64 million sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 260,821 sq. km compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 234,193 sq. km compare
- 4 Ethiopia 203,173 sq. km compare
- 5 Botswana 179,951 sq. km compare
- 6 Angola 154,589 sq. km compare
- 7 Algeria 150,248 sq. km compare
- 8 Mozambique 126,521 sq. km compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Rural population density 387.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land (2011)
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 160,809 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 15,021 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 96.74 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 98.83 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 442.68 million FAO, number (2012)
- Non-agricultural population 237.26 million FAO, number (2012)
- Marine protected areas 862,277 sq. km (2010)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 2.64 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million sq. km in 2009.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 million sq. km in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and 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.