Libya vs Madagascar: Marine protected areas
Libya
880.61 sq. km
in 2010
Madagascar
696.15 sq. km
in 2010
Libya rank
19th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Libya
- Madagascar
How they compare
Libya currently reports 880.61 sq. km against 696.15 sq. km in Madagascar, a difference of 184.46 sq. km.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 874.92 sq. km | 274.39 sq. km | 600.53 sq. km | Libya |
| 2000s | 880.61 sq. km | 696.02 sq. km | 184.59 sq. km | Libya |
| 2010s | 880.61 sq. km | 696.15 sq. km | 184.46 sq. km | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Libya or Madagascar?
- Libya, at 880.61 sq. km against 696.15 sq. km in Madagascar as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Libya and Madagascar?
- 184.46 sq. km, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Madagascar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Libya and Madagascar rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Libya ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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.