Namibia vs Senegal: Marine protected areas
Namibia
67,972 sq. km
in 2010
Senegal
24,460 sq. km
in 2010
Namibia rank
7th
Senegal rank
10th
Marine protected areas over time
- Namibia
- Senegal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 67,972 sq. km against 24,460 sq. km in Senegal, a difference of 43,512 sq. km.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.8 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Namibia ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,179 sq. km | 11,448 sq. km | 7,269 sq. km | Senegal |
| 2000s | 10,559 sq. km | 19,255 sq. km | 8,697 sq. km | Senegal |
| 2010s | 67,972 sq. km | 24,460 sq. km | 43,512 sq. km | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Namibia or Senegal?
- Namibia, at 67,972 sq. km against 24,460 sq. km in Senegal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Namibia and Senegal?
- 43,512 sq. km, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Namibia and Senegal rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Namibia ranks 7th 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.