Egypt vs Gabon: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Egypt
- Gabon
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 58,942 sq. km against 40,520 sq. km in Gabon, a difference of 18,422 sq. km.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.5 times Gabon's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and Gabon ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,475 sq. km | 12,924 sq. km | 15,551 sq. km | Egypt |
| 2000s | 55,250 sq. km | 35,391 sq. km | 19,860 sq. km | Egypt |
| 2010s | 58,942 sq. km | 40,520 sq. km | 18,422 sq. km | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Egypt or Gabon?
- Egypt, at 58,942 sq. km against 40,520 sq. km in Gabon as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Egypt and Gabon?
- 18,422 sq. km, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Gabon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and Gabon rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Egypt ranks 19th 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.