Mozambique vs Senegal: Marine protected areas
Mozambique
26,016 sq. km
in 2010
Senegal
24,460 sq. km
in 2010
Mozambique rank
9th
Senegal rank
10th
Marine protected areas over time
- Mozambique
- Senegal
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 26,016 sq. km against 24,460 sq. km in Senegal, a difference of 1,556 sq. km.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 9th and Senegal ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,328 sq. km | 11,448 sq. km | 2,880 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 23,678 sq. km | 19,255 sq. km | 4,423 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 26,016 sq. km | 24,460 sq. km | 1,556 sq. km | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Mozambique or Senegal?
- Mozambique, at 26,016 sq. km against 24,460 sq. km in Senegal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Mozambique and Senegal?
- 1,556 sq. km, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Mozambique and Senegal rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Mozambique ranks 9th and Senegal ranks 10th 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.