Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mauritania: Marine protected areas

Democratic Republic of Congo
103,159 sq. km
in 2010
Mauritania
331,155 sq. km
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Mauritania rank
1st

Marine protected areas over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Mauritania
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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

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.