Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Marine protected areas

Sub-Saharan Africa
942,910 sq. km
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of
94,915 sq. km
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 942,910 sq. km against 94,915 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 847,995 sq. km.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.9 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 6 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 573,436 sq. km 46,575 sq. km 526,861 sq. km Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 857,770 sq. km 94,879 sq. km 762,892 sq. km Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 942,910 sq. km 94,915 sq. km 847,995 sq. km Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 942,910 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 and Tanzania, United Republic of?
847,995 sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for marine protected areas?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Marine protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 899 data points, 1990–2010
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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.