Egypt vs Kenya: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Egypt
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 68,231 sq. km against 58,942 sq. km in Egypt, a difference of 9,289 sq. km.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,475 sq. km | 68,046 sq. km | 39,571 sq. km | Kenya |
| 2000s | 55,250 sq. km | 68,230 sq. km | 12,980 sq. km | Kenya |
| 2010s | 58,942 sq. km | 68,231 sq. km | 9,289 sq. km | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Egypt or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 68,231 sq. km against 58,942 sq. km in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Egypt and Kenya?
- 9,289 sq. km, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Kenya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and Kenya rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Egypt ranks 19th 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
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.