Algeria vs Morocco: Marine protected areas
Algeria
6,820 sq. km
in 2010
Morocco
5,895 sq. km
in 2010
Algeria rank
13th
Morocco rank
14th
Marine protected areas over time
- Algeria
- Morocco
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 6,820 sq. km against 5,895 sq. km in Morocco, a difference of 925 sq. km.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 13th and Morocco ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,554 sq. km | 5,417 sq. km | 862.95 sq. km | Morocco |
| 2000s | 6,147 sq. km | 5,887 sq. km | 260.15 sq. km | Algeria |
| 2010s | 6,820 sq. km | 5,895 sq. km | 924.27 sq. km | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Algeria or Morocco?
- Algeria, at 6,820 sq. km against 5,895 sq. km in Morocco as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Algeria and Morocco?
- 925 sq. km, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Morocco?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and Morocco rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Algeria ranks 13th and Morocco ranks 14th of 37 countries.
- 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.