Equatorial Guinea vs Rwanda: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 5,375 sq. km against 2,630 sq. km in Rwanda, a difference of 2,745 sq. km.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 2.0 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 37th and Rwanda ranks 39th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,037 sq. km | 2,604 sq. km | 566.76 sq. km | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 5,375 sq. km | 2,625 sq. km | 2,750 sq. km | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 5,375 sq. km | 2,630 sq. km | 2,745 sq. km | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Equatorial Guinea or Rwanda?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 5,375 sq. km against 2,630 sq. km in Rwanda as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda?
- 2,745 sq. km, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 37th and Rwanda ranks 39th 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.