Gambia vs Seychelles: Marine protected areas
Gambia
7.19 sq. km
in 2010
Seychelles
2.33 sq. km
in 2010
Gambia rank
27th
Seychelles rank
29th
Marine protected areas over time
- Gambia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 7.19 sq. km against 2.33 sq. km in Seychelles, a difference of 4.86 sq. km.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.1 times Seychelles's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.32 sq. km | 2.32 sq. km | 3.99 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2000s | 6.84 sq. km | 2.33 sq. km | 4.51 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.19 sq. km | 2.33 sq. km | 4.85 sq. km | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Gambia or Seychelles?
- Gambia, at 7.19 sq. km against 2.33 sq. km in Seychelles as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Gambia and Seychelles?
- 4.86 sq. km, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Seychelles?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Gambia and Seychelles rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Gambia ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 29th 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.