Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 47,388 sq. km against 39,058 sq. km in Burkina Faso, a difference of 8,330 sq. km.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,703 sq. km | 47,358 sq. km | 9,655 sq. km | Senegal |
| 2000s | 38,731 sq. km | 47,376 sq. km | 8,644 sq. km | Senegal |
| 2010s | 39,058 sq. km | 47,388 sq. km | 8,330 sq. km | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 47,388 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 Senegal?
- 8,330 sq. km, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 20th 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.