Botswana vs Tanzania: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Botswana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 260,821 sq. km against 179,951 sq. km in Botswana, a difference of 80,870 sq. km.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,221 sq. km | 254,388 sq. km | 75,167 sq. km | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 179,949 sq. km | 258,006 sq. km | 78,057 sq. km | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 179,951 sq. km | 260,821 sq. km | 80,870 sq. km | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Botswana or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 260,821 sq. km against 179,951 sq. km in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Botswana and Tanzania?
- 80,870 sq. km, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Tanzania rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 2nd 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.