Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 234,193 sq. km against 179,951 sq. km in Botswana, a difference of 54,242 sq. km.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 5th 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 | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,221 sq. km | 234,075 sq. km | 54,854 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 179,949 sq. km | 234,191 sq. km | 54,242 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 179,951 sq. km | 234,193 sq. km | 54,242 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 234,193 sq. km against 179,951 sq. km in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 54,242 sq. km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Botswana ranks 5th 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
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.