Kenya vs North Africa: Marine protected areas
Kenya
60,778 sq. km
in 2010
North Africa
108,915 sq. km
in 2010
Kenya rank
8th
North Africa rank
6th
Marine protected areas over time
- Kenya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 108,915 sq. km against 60,778 sq. km in Kenya, a difference of 48,137 sq. km.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.8 times Kenya's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 8th and North Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,511 sq. km | 62,285 sq. km | 29,773 sq. km | North Africa |
| 2000s | 60,778 sq. km | 98,080 sq. km | 37,302 sq. km | North Africa |
| 2010s | 60,778 sq. km | 108,915 sq. km | 48,137 sq. km | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Kenya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 108,915 sq. km against 60,778 sq. km in Kenya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Kenya and North Africa?
- 48,137 sq. km, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and North Africa rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 8th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.