North Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- North Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 108,915 sq. km against 94,915 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 14,000 sq. km.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,285 sq. km | 46,575 sq. km | 15,710 sq. km | North Africa |
| 2000s | 98,080 sq. km | 94,879 sq. km | 3,201 sq. km | North Africa |
| 2010s | 108,915 sq. km | 94,915 sq. km | 14,000 sq. km | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, North Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- North Africa, at 108,915 sq. km against 94,915 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between North Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 14,000 sq. km, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do North Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for marine protected areas?
- North Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- 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.