Seychelles vs Somalia: Marine protected areas
Seychelles
2.33 sq. km
in 2010
Somalia
0.0893 sq. km
in 2010
Seychelles rank
29th
Somalia rank
30th
Marine protected areas over time
- Seychelles
- Somalia
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 2.33 sq. km against 0.0893 sq. km in Somalia, a difference of 2.24 sq. km.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 26.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.32 sq. km | 0.0893 sq. km | 2.24 sq. km | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 2.33 sq. km | 0.0893 sq. km | 2.24 sq. km | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 2.33 sq. km | 0.0893 sq. km | 2.24 sq. km | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Seychelles or Somalia?
- Seychelles, at 2.33 sq. km against 0.0893 sq. km in Somalia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Seychelles and Somalia?
- 2.24 sq. km, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Somalia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Seychelles and Somalia rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Seychelles ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 30th 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.