Equatorial Guinea vs Tunisia: Terrestrial protected areas

Equatorial Guinea
5,375 sq. km
in 2010
Tunisia
2,121 sq. km
in 2009
Equatorial Guinea rank
37th
Tunisia rank
40th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 5,375 sq. km against 2,121 sq. km in Tunisia, a difference of 3,254 sq. km.

That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 2.5 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 37th and Tunisia ranks 40th of 50 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,037 sq. km 2,099 sq. km 61.2 sq. km Tunisia
2000s 5,375 sq. km 2,121 sq. km 3,255 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 Tunisia?
Equatorial Guinea, at 5,375 sq. km against 2,121 sq. km in Tunisia as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Equatorial Guinea and Tunisia?
3,254 sq. km, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Tunisia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Tunisia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 37th and Tunisia ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.