Botswana vs North Africa: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Botswana
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 216,108 sq. km against 179,951 sq. km in Botswana, a difference of 36,157 sq. km.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 50 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,221 sq. km | 187,146 sq. km | 7,925 sq. km | North Africa |
| 2000s | 179,949 sq. km | 214,537 sq. km | 34,588 sq. km | North Africa |
| 2010s | 179,951 sq. km | 216,108 sq. km | 36,157 sq. km | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Botswana or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 216,108 sq. km against 179,951 sq. km in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Botswana and North Africa?
- 36,157 sq. km, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and North Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and North Africa rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Botswana ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.