Africa vs Congo, Rep.: Marine protected areas
Africa
1.05 million sq. km
in 2010
Congo, Rep.
112,227 sq. km
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
Congo, Rep. rank
2nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Africa
- Congo, Rep.
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.05 million sq. km against 112,227 sq. km in Congo, Rep., a difference of 939,603 sq. km.
That makes Africa's figure about 9.4 times Congo, Rep.'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Congo, Rep. ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Congo, Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 635,721 sq. km | 11,223 sq. km | 624,498 sq. km | Africa |
| 2000s | 955,850 sq. km | 112,227 sq. km | 843,623 sq. km | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.05 million sq. km | 112,227 sq. km | 939,603 sq. km | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Africa or Congo, Rep.?
- Africa, at 1.05 million sq. km against 112,227 sq. km in Congo, Rep. as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Africa and Congo, Rep.?
- 939,603 sq. km, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo, Rep.?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Congo, Rep. rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Africa ranks 1st and Congo, Rep. ranks 2nd 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.