Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau: Marine protected areas

Gabon
19,497 sq. km
in 2010
Guinea-Bissau
16,556 sq. km
in 2010
Gabon rank
11th
Guinea-Bissau rank
12th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Gabon
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 19,497 sq. km against 16,556 sq. km in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2,941 sq. km.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Gabon ranks 11th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
1990s 717.06 sq. km 7,091 sq. km 6,374 sq. km Guinea-Bissau
2000s 14,990 sq. km 16,556 sq. km 1,566 sq. km Guinea-Bissau
2010s 19,497 sq. km 16,556 sq. km 2,941 sq. km Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Gabon or Guinea-Bissau?
Gabon, at 19,497 sq. km against 16,556 sq. km in Guinea-Bissau as of 2010.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
2,941 sq. km, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Gabon and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for marine protected areas?
Gabon ranks 11th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th 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.