Gabon vs Morocco: Marine protected areas
Gabon
19,497 sq. km
in 2010
Morocco
5,895 sq. km
in 2010
Gabon rank
11th
Morocco rank
14th
Marine protected areas over time
- Gabon
- Morocco
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 19,497 sq. km against 5,895 sq. km in Morocco, a difference of 13,602 sq. km.
That makes Gabon's figure about 3.3 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Morocco ahead.
Gabon ranks 11th and Morocco ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 717.06 sq. km | 5,417 sq. km | 4,700 sq. km | Morocco |
| 2000s | 14,990 sq. km | 5,887 sq. km | 9,103 sq. km | Gabon |
| 2010s | 19,497 sq. km | 5,895 sq. km | 13,601 sq. km | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Gabon or Morocco?
- Gabon, at 19,497 sq. km against 5,895 sq. km in Morocco as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Gabon and Morocco?
- 13,602 sq. km, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Morocco?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Gabon and Morocco rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Gabon ranks 11th and Morocco ranks 14th 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.