Mozambique vs South Africa: Marine protected areas
Mozambique
26,016 sq. km
in 2010
South Africa
79,144 sq. km
in 2010
Mozambique rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Marine protected areas over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79,144 sq. km against 26,016 sq. km in Mozambique, a difference of 53,128 sq. km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 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 South Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,328 sq. km | 8,304 sq. km | 6,024 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 23,678 sq. km | 63,450 sq. km | 39,772 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26,016 sq. km | 79,144 sq. km | 53,127 sq. km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79,144 sq. km against 26,016 sq. km in Mozambique as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 53,128 sq. km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Mozambique ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th 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.