Nigeria vs Tunisia: Marine protected areas
Nigeria
1,489 sq. km
in 2010
Tunisia
1,912 sq. km
in 2010
Nigeria rank
17th
Tunisia rank
15th
Marine protected areas over time
- Nigeria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1,912 sq. km against 1,489 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 423 sq. km.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Tunisia ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,489 sq. km | 1,878 sq. km | 389.29 sq. km | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 1,489 sq. km | 1,912 sq. km | 422.68 sq. km | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1,489 sq. km | 1,912 sq. km | 422.68 sq. km | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Nigeria or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1,912 sq. km against 1,489 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Nigeria and Tunisia?
- 423 sq. km, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tunisia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Tunisia rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Tunisia ranks 15th 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.