Terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Terrestrial protected areas was 17.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde is 17.6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 576.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde peaked at 17.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2013.
That places Cape Verde 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.5 | — |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.6 | +506.9% |
| 2025 | 17.6 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 17.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 17.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 2.9 | 17.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 74.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Cape Verde was 17.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 576.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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