Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Marine protected areas
Africa
1.05 million sq. km
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of
94,915 sq. km
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th
Marine protected areas over time
- Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.05 million sq. km against 94,915 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 956,915 sq. km.
That makes Africa's figure about 11.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 635,721 sq. km | 46,575 sq. km | 589,146 sq. km | Africa |
| 2000s | 955,850 sq. km | 94,879 sq. km | 860,971 sq. km | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.05 million sq. km | 94,915 sq. km | 956,915 sq. km | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Africa, at 1.05 million sq. km against 94,915 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 956,915 sq. km, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th 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.