Libya vs Nigeria: Marine protected areas
Libya
880.61 sq. km
in 2010
Nigeria
1,489 sq. km
in 2010
Libya rank
19th
Nigeria rank
17th
Marine protected areas over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,489 sq. km against 880.61 sq. km in Libya, a difference of 608.39 sq. km.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Libya's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 874.92 sq. km | 1,489 sq. km | 614.04 sq. km | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 880.61 sq. km | 1,489 sq. km | 608.35 sq. km | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 880.61 sq. km | 1,489 sq. km | 608.35 sq. km | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Libya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,489 sq. km against 880.61 sq. km in Libya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Libya and Nigeria?
- 608.39 sq. km, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Libya ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 17th 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.