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
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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

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.