Comoros vs Madagascar: Marine protected areas
Comoros
59.01 sq. km
in 2009
Madagascar
696.15 sq. km
in 2010
Comoros rank
24th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Comoros
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 696.15 sq. km against 59.01 sq. km in Comoros, a difference of 637.14 sq. km.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 11.8 times Comoros's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 sq. km | 274.39 sq. km | 274.39 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 53.11 sq. km | 696.02 sq. km | 642.91 sq. km | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Comoros or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 696.15 sq. km against 59.01 sq. km in Comoros as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Comoros and Madagascar?
- 637.14 sq. km, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Madagascar?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Comoros and Madagascar rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Comoros ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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.