Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 103,159 sq. km against 94,915 sq. km in Tanzania, a difference of 8,244 sq. km.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,133 sq. km | 46,575 sq. km | 53,558 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 103,159 sq. km | 94,879 sq. km | 8,280 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 103,159 sq. km | 94,915 sq. km | 8,244 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 103,159 sq. km against 94,915 sq. km in Tanzania as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 8,244 sq. km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Tanzania 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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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.