Algeria vs Ethiopia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Algeria
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 203,173 sq. km against 150,248 sq. km in Algeria, a difference of 52,925 sq. km.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Algeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,225 sq. km | 201,828 sq. km | 51,604 sq. km | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 150,248 sq. km | 198,137 sq. km | 47,889 sq. km | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 150,248 sq. km | 203,173 sq. km | 52,925 sq. km | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Algeria or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 203,173 sq. km against 150,248 sq. km in Algeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Algeria and Ethiopia?
- 52,925 sq. km, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ethiopia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and Ethiopia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Algeria ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 4th 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.