Cameroon vs Egypt: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Cameroon
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 58,942 sq. km against 43,522 sq. km in Cameroon, a difference of 15,420 sq. km.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Egypt ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,534 sq. km | 28,475 sq. km | 7,060 sq. km | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 43,293 sq. km | 55,250 sq. km | 11,957 sq. km | Egypt |
| 2010s | 43,522 sq. km | 58,942 sq. km | 15,420 sq. km | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Cameroon or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 58,942 sq. km against 43,522 sq. km in Cameroon as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Cameroon and Egypt?
- 15,420 sq. km, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Egypt?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Cameroon and Egypt rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Cameroon ranks 21st and Egypt ranks 19th 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.