Burkina Faso vs Gabon: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 40,520 sq. km against 39,058 sq. km in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,462 sq. km.
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 Gabon ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,703 sq. km | 12,924 sq. km | 24,778 sq. km | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 38,731 sq. km | 35,391 sq. km | 3,341 sq. km | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 39,058 sq. km | 40,520 sq. km | 1,462 sq. km | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Burkina Faso or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 40,520 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 Gabon?
- 1,462 sq. km, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gabon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gabon rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Gabon ranks 22nd 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.