Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mauritania: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 331,155 sq. km against 103,159 sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 227,996 sq. km.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 3.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Mauritania ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,133 sq. km | 331,155 sq. km | 231,022 sq. km | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 103,159 sq. km | 331,155 sq. km | 227,996 sq. km | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 103,159 sq. km | 331,155 sq. km | 227,996 sq. km | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 331,155 sq. km against 103,159 sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania?
- 227,996 sq. km, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Mauritania ranks 1st 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.