Burkina Faso vs Congo: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 39,058 sq. km against 32,311 sq. km in Congo, a difference of 6,747 sq. km.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 25th of 50 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,703 sq. km | 22,177 sq. km | 15,525 sq. km | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 38,731 sq. km | 31,723 sq. km | 7,008 sq. km | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 39,058 sq. km | 32,311 sq. km | 6,747 sq. km | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 39,058 sq. km against 32,311 sq. km in Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 6,747 sq. km, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 25th 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.