Cape Verde vs Mauritius: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Mauritius
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 99.5 sq. km against 91.43 sq. km in Mauritius, a difference of 8.07 sq. km.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 47th and Mauritius ranks 48th of 50 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5 sq. km | 67.72 sq. km | 31.78 sq. km | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 99.5 sq. km | 91.43 sq. km | 8.06 sq. km | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 99.5 sq. km | 91.43 sq. km | 8.06 sq. km | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Cape Verde or Mauritius?
- Cape Verde, at 99.5 sq. km against 91.43 sq. km in Mauritius as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Cape Verde and Mauritius?
- 8.07 sq. km, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mauritius?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Cape Verde and Mauritius rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 47th and Mauritius ranks 48th 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.