South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 942,188 sq. km against 79,144 sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 863,044 sq. km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 11.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,304 sq. km | 573,436 sq. km | 565,131 sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 63,450 sq. km | 857,049 sq. km | 793,598 sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 79,144 sq. km | 942,188 sq. km | 863,044 sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 942,188 sq. km against 79,144 sq. km in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 863,044 sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for marine protected areas?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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.