Algeria vs Mozambique: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Algeria
- Mozambique
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 150,248 sq. km against 126,521 sq. km in Mozambique, a difference of 23,727 sq. km.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 7th and Mozambique ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,225 sq. km | 118,484 sq. km | 31,741 sq. km | Algeria |
| 2000s | 150,248 sq. km | 124,914 sq. km | 25,334 sq. km | Algeria |
| 2010s | 150,248 sq. km | 126,521 sq. km | 23,727 sq. km | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Algeria or Mozambique?
- Algeria, at 150,248 sq. km against 126,521 sq. km in Mozambique as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Algeria and Mozambique?
- 23,727 sq. km, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mozambique?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and Mozambique rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Algeria ranks 7th and Mozambique ranks 8th 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.