Africa vs Mauritania: Marine protected areas
Africa
1.05 million sq. km
in 2010
Mauritania
331,155 sq. km
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
Mauritania rank
1st
Marine protected areas over time
- Africa
- Mauritania
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.05 million sq. km against 331,155 sq. km in Mauritania, a difference of 720,675 sq. km.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Mauritania ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 635,721 sq. km | 331,155 sq. km | 304,566 sq. km | Africa |
| 2000s | 955,850 sq. km | 331,155 sq. km | 624,695 sq. km | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.05 million sq. km | 331,155 sq. km | 720,675 sq. km | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Africa or Mauritania?
- Africa, at 1.05 million sq. km against 331,155 sq. km in Mauritania as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Africa and Mauritania?
- 720,675 sq. km, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mauritania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Mauritania rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Africa ranks 1st and Mauritania ranks 1st of 2 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.