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
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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

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.