Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Terrestrial protected areas

Algeria
150,248 sq. km
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2.76 million sq. km
in 2010
Algeria rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Algeria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 2.76 million sq. km against 150,248 sq. km in Algeria, a difference of 2.61 million sq. km.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 18.4 times Algeria's.

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

Algeria ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 150,225 sq. km 2.64 million sq. km 2.49 million sq. km Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2000s 150,248 sq. km 2.73 million sq. km 2.58 million sq. km Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2010s 150,248 sq. km 2.76 million sq. km 2.61 million sq. km Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 2.76 million sq. km against 150,248 sq. km in Algeria as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
2.61 million sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Algeria ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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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Indicator
Terrestrial 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
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.