Terrestrial protected areas in Tanzania
Tanzania: Terrestrial protected areas was 260,821 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Tanzania, 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
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Tanzania is 260,821 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Tanzania peaked at 260,821 sq. km in 2007 and was at its lowest, 251,962 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Terrestrial protected areas in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 251,962 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 251,963 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 253,899 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 254,924 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 254,934 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 255,173 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 255,173 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 255,285 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 255,285 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 255,285 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 255,742 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 255,742 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 257,102 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 257,102 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 257,166 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 257,371 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 257,371 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 260,821 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 260,821 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 260,821 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 260,821 sq. km | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 260,821 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,996 sq. km, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 260,821 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 8.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254,388 sq. km | 251,962 sq. km | 255,285 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,006 sq. km | 255,742 sq. km | 260,821 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,821 sq. km | 260,821 sq. km | 260,821 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More environment data for Tanzania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % 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 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Tanzania?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Tanzania was 260,821 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 260,821 sq. km in 2007.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,962 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Tanzania ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.