Angola vs Namibia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Angola
- Namibia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 154,589 sq. km against 123,127 sq. km in Namibia, a difference of 31,462 sq. km.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154,589 sq. km | 118,896 sq. km | 35,693 sq. km | Angola |
| 2000s | 154,589 sq. km | 119,550 sq. km | 35,039 sq. km | Angola |
| 2010s | 154,589 sq. km | 123,127 sq. km | 31,462 sq. km | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Angola or Namibia?
- Angola, at 154,589 sq. km against 123,127 sq. km in Namibia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Angola and Namibia?
- 31,462 sq. km, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Angola and Namibia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Angola ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 9th 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.