Mozambique vs Namibia: Marine protected areas

Mozambique
26,016 sq. km
in 2010
Namibia
67,972 sq. km
in 2010
Mozambique rank
9th
Namibia rank
7th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 67,972 sq. km against 26,016 sq. km in Mozambique, a difference of 41,956 sq. km.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.6 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 7th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 14,328 sq. km 4,179 sq. km 10,149 sq. km Mozambique
2000s 23,678 sq. km 10,559 sq. km 13,120 sq. km Mozambique
2010s 26,016 sq. km 67,972 sq. km 41,956 sq. km Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Mozambique or Namibia?
Namibia, at 67,972 sq. km against 26,016 sq. km in Mozambique as of 2010.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Mozambique and Namibia?
41,956 sq. km, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Mozambique and Namibia rank globally for marine protected areas?
Mozambique ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Marine protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 899 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.