Namibia vs Tanzania: Marine protected areas
Namibia
67,972 sq. km
in 2010
Tanzania
94,915 sq. km
in 2010
Namibia rank
7th
Tanzania rank
4th
Marine protected areas over time
- Namibia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 94,915 sq. km against 67,972 sq. km in Namibia, a difference of 26,943 sq. km.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Namibia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,179 sq. km | 46,575 sq. km | 42,396 sq. km | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 10,559 sq. km | 94,879 sq. km | 84,320 sq. km | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 67,972 sq. km | 94,915 sq. km | 26,943 sq. km | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Namibia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 94,915 sq. km against 67,972 sq. km in Namibia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Namibia and Tanzania?
- 26,943 sq. km, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Namibia and Tanzania rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Namibia ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 4th 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.