Cape Verde vs Gambia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 173.13 sq. km against 99.5 sq. km in Cape Verde, a difference of 73.63 sq. km.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.7 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 47th and Gambia ranks 45th of 50 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5 sq. km | 171.2 sq. km | 71.71 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2000s | 99.5 sq. km | 173.13 sq. km | 73.63 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2010s | 99.5 sq. km | 173.13 sq. km | 73.63 sq. km | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Cape Verde or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 173.13 sq. km against 99.5 sq. km in Cape Verde as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Cape Verde and Gambia?
- 73.63 sq. km, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Gambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Cape Verde and Gambia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 47th 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.