Equatorial Guinea vs Eritrea: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 5,835 sq. km against 5,375 sq. km in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 460 sq. km.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 37th and Eritrea ranks 34th of 50 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,037 sq. km | 5,732 sq. km | 3,694 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5,375 sq. km | 5,763 sq. km | 387.2 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5,375 sq. km | 5,835 sq. km | 459.05 sq. km | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Equatorial Guinea or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 5,835 sq. km against 5,375 sq. km in Equatorial Guinea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Equatorial Guinea and Eritrea?
- 460 sq. km, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Eritrea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Eritrea rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 37th and Eritrea ranks 34th 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.