Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 43,522 sq. km against 39,058 sq. km in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4,464 sq. km.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Cameroon ranks 21st of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,703 sq. km | 35,534 sq. km | 2,168 sq. km | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 38,731 sq. km | 43,293 sq. km | 4,562 sq. km | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 39,058 sq. km | 43,522 sq. km | 4,464 sq. km | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 43,522 sq. km against 39,058 sq. km in Burkina Faso as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 4,464 sq. km, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Cameroon ranks 21st 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.