Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs North Africa: Marine protected areas

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
103,159 sq. km
in 2010
North Africa
108,915 sq. km
in 2010
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
North Africa rank
4th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • North Africa
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How they compare

North Africa currently reports 108,915 sq. km against 103,159 sq. km in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 5,756 sq. km.

That makes North Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and North Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 100,133 sq. km 62,285 sq. km 37,848 sq. km Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 103,159 sq. km 98,080 sq. km 5,079 sq. km Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 103,159 sq. km 108,915 sq. km 5,756 sq. km North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or North Africa?
North Africa, at 108,915 sq. km against 103,159 sq. km in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2010.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa?
5,756 sq. km, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa rank globally for marine protected areas?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 4th 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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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.