Egypt vs South Africa: Marine protected areas
Egypt
93,353 sq. km
in 2010
South Africa
79,144 sq. km
in 2010
Egypt rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th
Marine protected areas over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 93,353 sq. km against 79,144 sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 14,209 sq. km.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,505 sq. km | 8,304 sq. km | 41,201 sq. km | Egypt |
| 2000s | 83,198 sq. km | 63,450 sq. km | 19,748 sq. km | Egypt |
| 2010s | 93,353 sq. km | 79,144 sq. km | 14,209 sq. km | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 93,353 sq. km against 79,144 sq. km in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Egypt and South Africa?
- 14,209 sq. km, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Egypt ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th 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.
Individual pages
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.