Algeria vs Botswana: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Algeria
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 179,951 sq. km against 150,248 sq. km in Algeria, a difference of 29,703 sq. km.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 7th and Botswana ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,225 sq. km | 179,221 sq. km | 28,996 sq. km | Botswana |
| 2000s | 150,248 sq. km | 179,949 sq. km | 29,701 sq. km | Botswana |
| 2010s | 150,248 sq. km | 179,951 sq. km | 29,703 sq. km | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Algeria or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 179,951 sq. km against 150,248 sq. km in Algeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Algeria and Botswana?
- 29,703 sq. km, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Botswana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and Botswana rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Algeria ranks 7th and Botswana ranks 5th of 50 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 Terrestrial 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
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.