Congo vs Mali: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Congo
- Mali
How they compare
Congo currently reports 32,311 sq. km against 30,185 sq. km in Mali, a difference of 2,126 sq. km.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mali ahead.
Congo ranks 25th and Mali ranks 26th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,177 sq. km | 29,000 sq. km | 6,823 sq. km | Mali |
| 2000s | 31,723 sq. km | 29,948 sq. km | 1,775 sq. km | Congo |
| 2010s | 32,311 sq. km | 30,185 sq. km | 2,126 sq. km | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Congo or Mali?
- Congo, at 32,311 sq. km against 30,185 sq. km in Mali as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Congo and Mali?
- 2,126 sq. km, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mali?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Congo and Mali rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Congo ranks 25th and Mali ranks 26th 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.