Egypt vs Senegal: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Egypt
- Senegal
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 58,942 sq. km against 47,388 sq. km in Senegal, a difference of 11,554 sq. km.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Egypt ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,475 sq. km | 47,358 sq. km | 18,883 sq. km | Senegal |
| 2000s | 55,250 sq. km | 47,376 sq. km | 7,874 sq. km | Egypt |
| 2010s | 58,942 sq. km | 47,388 sq. km | 11,554 sq. km | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Egypt or Senegal?
- Egypt, at 58,942 sq. km against 47,388 sq. km in Senegal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Egypt and Senegal?
- 11,554 sq. km, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and Senegal rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Egypt ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 20th 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.