Benin vs Congo: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 32,311 sq. km against 27,321 sq. km in Benin, a difference of 4,990 sq. km.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Congo ranks 25th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,321 sq. km | 22,177 sq. km | 5,144 sq. km | Benin |
| 2000s | 27,321 sq. km | 31,723 sq. km | 4,402 sq. km | Congo |
| 2010s | 27,321 sq. km | 32,311 sq. km | 4,990 sq. km | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Benin or Congo?
- Congo, at 32,311 sq. km against 27,321 sq. km in Benin as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Benin and Congo?
- 4,990 sq. km, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Benin ranks 27th and Congo ranks 25th 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.