Angola vs Botswana: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Angola
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 179,951 sq. km against 154,589 sq. km in Angola, a difference of 25,362 sq. km.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 6th 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 | Angola | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154,589 sq. km | 179,221 sq. km | 24,632 sq. km | Botswana |
| 2000s | 154,589 sq. km | 179,949 sq. km | 25,360 sq. km | Botswana |
| 2010s | 154,589 sq. km | 179,951 sq. km | 25,362 sq. km | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Angola or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 179,951 sq. km against 154,589 sq. km in Angola as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Angola and Botswana?
- 25,362 sq. km, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Botswana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Angola and Botswana rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Angola ranks 6th 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.