Terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Terrestrial protected areas was 109,447 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 109,447 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe peaked at 109,447 sq. km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 70,509 sq. km, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,512 sq. km | 70,509 sq. km | 70,515 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,661 sq. km | 70,515 sq. km | 109,447 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,447 sq. km | 109,447 sq. km | 109,447 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 30.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9067 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0156 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe was 109,447 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 109,447 sq. km in 2002.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,509 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.