Terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Terrestrial protected areas was 109,447 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
109,447 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 50 countries
All-time high
109,447 sq. km
in 2002
All-time low
70,509 sq. km
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Terrestrial protected areas in Zimbabwe, 1990–2010

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200020101990: 70.5k sq. km1991: 70.5k sq. km1992: 70.5k sq. km1993: 70.5k sq. km1994: 70.5k sq. km1995: 70.5k sq. km1996: 70.5k sq. km1997: 70.5k sq. km1998: 70.5k sq. km1999: 70.5k sq. km2000: 70.5k sq. km2001: 70.5k sq. km2002: 109.4k sq. km2003: 109.4k sq. km2004: 109.4k sq. km2005: 109.4k sq. km2006: 109.4k sq. km2007: 109.4k sq. km2008: 109.4k sq. km2009: 109.4k sq. km2010: 109.4k sq. km

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 10 Chad 120,514 sq. km compare
  2. 11 Nigeria 118,657 sq. km compare
  3. 12 Central African Republic 110,544 sq. km compare
  4. 14 Sudan 105,798 sq. km compare
  5. 15 Niger 89,568 sq. km compare
  6. 16 South Africa 84,129 sq. km compare

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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

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.