Kenya vs South Africa: Marine protected areas
Kenya
60,778 sq. km
in 2010
South Africa
79,144 sq. km
in 2010
Kenya rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Marine protected areas over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79,144 sq. km against 60,778 sq. km in Kenya, a difference of 18,366 sq. km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,511 sq. km | 8,304 sq. km | 24,207 sq. km | Kenya |
| 2000s | 60,778 sq. km | 63,450 sq. km | 2,673 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60,778 sq. km | 79,144 sq. km | 18,366 sq. km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79,144 sq. km against 60,778 sq. km in Kenya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Kenya and South Africa?
- 18,366 sq. km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 8th and South 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.