Gabon vs Mozambique: Marine protected areas
Gabon
19,497 sq. km
in 2010
Mozambique
26,016 sq. km
in 2010
Gabon rank
11th
Mozambique rank
9th
Marine protected areas over time
- Gabon
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 26,016 sq. km against 19,497 sq. km in Gabon, a difference of 6,519 sq. km.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times Gabon's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 11th and Mozambique ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 717.06 sq. km | 14,328 sq. km | 13,611 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 14,990 sq. km | 23,678 sq. km | 8,689 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 19,497 sq. km | 26,016 sq. km | 6,520 sq. km | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Gabon or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 26,016 sq. km against 19,497 sq. km in Gabon as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Gabon and Mozambique?
- 6,519 sq. km, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mozambique?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Gabon and Mozambique rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Gabon ranks 11th and Mozambique ranks 9th 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.