Botswana vs Mozambique: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Botswana
- Mozambique
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 179,951 sq. km against 126,521 sq. km in Mozambique, a difference of 53,430 sq. km.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 5th and Mozambique ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,221 sq. km | 118,484 sq. km | 60,737 sq. km | Botswana |
| 2000s | 179,949 sq. km | 124,914 sq. km | 55,035 sq. km | Botswana |
| 2010s | 179,951 sq. km | 126,521 sq. km | 53,430 sq. km | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Botswana or Mozambique?
- Botswana, at 179,951 sq. km against 126,521 sq. km in Mozambique as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Botswana and Mozambique?
- 53,430 sq. km, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mozambique?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Mozambique rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Mozambique ranks 8th 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.