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
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
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.