Cote d'Ivoire vs Kenya: Terrestrial protected areas

Cote d'Ivoire
72,844 sq. km
in 2010
Kenya
68,231 sq. km
in 2010
Cote d'Ivoire rank
17th
Kenya rank
18th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 72,844 sq. km against 68,231 sq. km in Kenya, a difference of 4,613 sq. km.

That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 18th of 50 countries.

Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 72,843 sq. km 68,046 sq. km 4,797 sq. km Cote d'Ivoire
2000s 72,844 sq. km 68,230 sq. km 4,614 sq. km Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 72,844 sq. km 68,231 sq. km 4,612 sq. km Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Cote d'Ivoire or Kenya?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 72,844 sq. km against 68,231 sq. km in Kenya as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya?
4,613 sq. km, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 18th 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.