Comoros vs Mauritius: Terrestrial protected areas

Comoros
0 sq. km
in 2009
Mauritius
91.43 sq. km
in 2010
Comoros rank
50th
Mauritius rank
48th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Comoros
  • Mauritius
020406080100199020002010

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 91.43 sq. km against 0 sq. km in Comoros, a difference of 91.43 sq. km.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 50th and Mauritius ranks 48th of 50 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.