Burundi vs Liberia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Burundi
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1,975 sq. km against 1,350 sq. km in Burundi, a difference of 625 sq. km.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 42nd and Liberia ranks 41st of 50 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,192 sq. km | 1,818 sq. km | 625.83 sq. km | Liberia |
| 2000s | 1,350 sq. km | 1,928 sq. km | 578.26 sq. km | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1,350 sq. km | 1,975 sq. km | 625.39 sq. km | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Burundi or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 1,975 sq. km against 1,350 sq. km in Burundi as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Burundi and Liberia?
- 625 sq. km, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Burundi and Liberia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burundi ranks 42nd and Liberia ranks 41st 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.