Equatorial Guinea vs Mauritania: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 5,528 sq. km against 5,375 sq. km in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 153 sq. km.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 36th of 50 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,037 sq. km | 5,528 sq. km | 3,490 sq. km | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 5,375 sq. km | 5,528 sq. km | 152.22 sq. km | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5,375 sq. km | 5,528 sq. km | 152.18 sq. km | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Equatorial Guinea or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 5,528 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 Mauritania?
- 153 sq. km, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 37th and Mauritania ranks 36th 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.