Congo vs Gabon: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Congo
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 40,520 sq. km against 32,311 sq. km in Congo, a difference of 8,209 sq. km.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 25th and Gabon ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,177 sq. km | 12,924 sq. km | 9,253 sq. km | Congo |
| 2000s | 31,723 sq. km | 35,391 sq. km | 3,667 sq. km | Gabon |
| 2010s | 32,311 sq. km | 40,520 sq. km | 8,209 sq. km | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Congo or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 40,520 sq. km against 32,311 sq. km in Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Congo and Gabon?
- 8,209 sq. km, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Congo ranks 25th and Gabon ranks 22nd 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.