Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 862,277 sq. km against 94,915 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 767,362 sq. km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 9.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 563,643 sq. km | 46,575 sq. km | 517,068 sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 792,831 sq. km | 94,879 sq. km | 697,952 sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 862,277 sq. km | 94,915 sq. km | 767,362 sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 862,277 sq. km against 94,915 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 767,362 sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.