South Africa vs Tanzania: Marine protected areas
South Africa
79,144 sq. km
in 2010
Tanzania
94,915 sq. km
in 2010
South Africa rank
6th
Tanzania rank
4th
Marine protected areas over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 94,915 sq. km against 79,144 sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 15,771 sq. km.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th 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 | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,304 sq. km | 46,575 sq. km | 38,271 sq. km | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 63,450 sq. km | 94,879 sq. km | 31,428 sq. km | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 79,144 sq. km | 94,915 sq. km | 15,772 sq. km | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 94,915 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 Tanzania?
- 15,771 sq. km, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for marine protected areas?
- South Africa ranks 6th 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
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.