Burundi vs Gambia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Burundi
- Gambia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1,350 sq. km against 173.13 sq. km in Gambia, a difference of 1,177 sq. km.
That makes Burundi's figure about 7.8 times Gambia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 42nd and Gambia ranks 45th of 50 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,192 sq. km | 171.2 sq. km | 1,021 sq. km | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1,350 sq. km | 173.13 sq. km | 1,176 sq. km | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1,350 sq. km | 173.13 sq. km | 1,176 sq. km | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Burundi or Gambia?
- Burundi, at 1,350 sq. km against 173.13 sq. km in Gambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Burundi and Gambia?
- 1,177 sq. km, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burundi ranks 42nd and Gambia ranks 45th 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.