Egypt, Arab Republic of vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Marine protected areas

Egypt, Arab Republic of
93,353 sq. km
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of
94,915 sq. km
in 2010
Egypt, Arab Republic of rank
5th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Egypt, Arab Republic of
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 94,915 sq. km against 93,353 sq. km in Egypt, Arab Republic of, a difference of 1,562 sq. km.

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

Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt, Arab Republic of Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 49,505 sq. km 46,575 sq. km 2,930 sq. km Egypt, Arab Republic of
2000s 83,198 sq. km 94,879 sq. km 11,681 sq. km Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 93,353 sq. km 94,915 sq. km 1,563 sq. km Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Egypt, Arab Republic of or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 94,915 sq. km against 93,353 sq. km in Egypt, Arab Republic of as of 2010.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Egypt, Arab Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1,562 sq. km, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Egypt, Arab Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for marine protected areas?
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of 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
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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.