Terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia
Tunisia: Terrestrial protected areas was 2,121 sq. km in 2009. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia, 1990–2009
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 2009, terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia stood at 2,121 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia peaked at 2,121 sq. km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,051 sq. km, in 1992.
Tunisia ranks 40th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,099 sq. km | 2,051 sq. km | 2,120 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,121 sq. km | 2,120 sq. km | 2,121 sq. km | 10 |
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More environment data for Tunisia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.63 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2784 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0172 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0491 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Tunisia was 2,121 sq. km in 2009, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,121 sq. km in 2009.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,051 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Tunisia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Tunisia ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.