Comoros vs Djibouti: Marine protected areas

Comoros
59.01 sq. km
in 2009
Djibouti
55.54 sq. km
in 2010
Comoros rank
24th
Djibouti rank
25th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 59.01 sq. km against 55.54 sq. km in Djibouti, a difference of 3.47 sq. km.

That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Djibouti ahead.

Comoros ranks 24th and Djibouti ranks 25th of 37 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Djibouti Difference Ahead
1990s 0 sq. km 55.54 sq. km 55.54 sq. km Djibouti
2000s 53.11 sq. km 55.54 sq. km 2.43 sq. km Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Comoros or Djibouti?
Comoros, at 59.01 sq. km against 55.54 sq. km in Djibouti as of 2009.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Comoros and Djibouti?
3.47 sq. km, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Djibouti?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Comoros and Djibouti rank globally for marine protected areas?
Comoros ranks 24th and Djibouti ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Marine protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 899 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.