Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Terrestrial protected areas

Democratic Republic of Congo
234,193 sq. km
in 2010
Ethiopia
203,173 sq. km
in 2010
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 234,193 sq. km against 203,173 sq. km in Ethiopia, a difference of 31,020 sq. km.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 50 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 234,075 sq. km 201,828 sq. km 32,246 sq. km Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 234,191 sq. km 198,137 sq. km 36,054 sq. km Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 234,193 sq. km 203,173 sq. km 31,020 sq. km Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 234,193 sq. km against 203,173 sq. km in Ethiopia as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
31,020 sq. km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th 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

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.