Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Botswana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 2.84 million sq. km against 179,951 sq. km in Botswana, a difference of 2.66 million sq. km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 15.8 times Botswana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,221 sq. km | 2.72 million sq. km | 2.54 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 179,949 sq. km | 2.81 million sq. km | 2.63 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 179,951 sq. km | 2.84 million sq. km | 2.66 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Botswana or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 2.84 million sq. km against 179,951 sq. km in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 2.66 million sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.