Angola vs Libya: Marine protected areas
Angola
830.58 sq. km
in 2010
Libya
880.61 sq. km
in 2010
Angola rank
20th
Libya rank
19th
Marine protected areas over time
- Angola
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 880.61 sq. km against 830.58 sq. km in Angola, a difference of 50.03 sq. km.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 20th and Libya ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 830.58 sq. km | 874.92 sq. km | 44.33 sq. km | Libya |
| 2000s | 830.58 sq. km | 880.61 sq. km | 50.03 sq. km | Libya |
| 2010s | 830.58 sq. km | 880.61 sq. km | 50.03 sq. km | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Angola or Libya?
- Libya, at 880.61 sq. km against 830.58 sq. km in Angola as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Angola and Libya?
- 50.03 sq. km, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Libya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Angola and Libya rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Angola ranks 20th and Libya ranks 19th 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.