Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Marine protected areas
Africa
1.05 million sq. km
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo
103,159 sq. km
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Marine protected areas over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.05 million sq. km against 103,159 sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 948,671 sq. km.
That makes Africa's figure about 10.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 635,721 sq. km | 100,133 sq. km | 535,588 sq. km | Africa |
| 2000s | 955,850 sq. km | 103,159 sq. km | 852,691 sq. km | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.05 million sq. km | 103,159 sq. km | 948,671 sq. km | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Africa, at 1.05 million sq. km against 103,159 sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 948,671 sq. km, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data 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 Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.