Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Terrestrial protected areas

Angola
154,589 sq. km
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo
234,193 sq. km
in 2010
Angola rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Angola
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 234,193 sq. km against 154,589 sq. km in Angola, a difference of 79,604 sq. km.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Angola's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 50 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 154,589 sq. km 234,075 sq. km 79,486 sq. km Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 154,589 sq. km 234,191 sq. km 79,602 sq. km Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 154,589 sq. km 234,193 sq. km 79,604 sq. km Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 234,193 sq. km against 154,589 sq. km in Angola as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
79,604 sq. km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Angola ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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

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.