Terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria
Nigeria: Terrestrial protected areas was 13.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
13.9
in 2013
All-time low
13.9
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria stood at 13.9. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria peaked at 13.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.9 | — |
| 2014 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 13.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 13.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Nigeria was 13.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Nigeria ranks 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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