Congo vs Uganda: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 32,311 sq. km against 24,785 sq. km in Uganda, a difference of 7,526 sq. km.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Congo ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,177 sq. km | 20,369 sq. km | 1,808 sq. km | Congo |
| 2000s | 31,723 sq. km | 23,940 sq. km | 7,783 sq. km | Congo |
| 2010s | 32,311 sq. km | 24,785 sq. km | 7,526 sq. km | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Congo or Uganda?
- Congo, at 32,311 sq. km against 24,785 sq. km in Uganda as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Congo and Uganda?
- 7,526 sq. km, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Congo ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 28th 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.