Comoros vs Equatorial Guinea: Marine protected areas
Comoros
59.01 sq. km
in 2009
Equatorial Guinea
721.82 sq. km
in 2010
Comoros rank
24th
Equatorial Guinea rank
21st
Marine protected areas over time
- Comoros
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 721.82 sq. km against 59.01 sq. km in Comoros, a difference of 662.81 sq. km.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 12.2 times Comoros's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 24th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 sq. km | 0.4423 sq. km | 0.4423 sq. km | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 53.11 sq. km | 721.82 sq. km | 668.71 sq. km | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Comoros or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 721.82 sq. km against 59.01 sq. km in Comoros as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Comoros and Equatorial Guinea?
- 662.81 sq. km, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Equatorial Guinea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Comoros and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Comoros ranks 24th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st 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.