Eritrea vs Guinea: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Eritrea
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 16,658 sq. km against 5,835 sq. km in Eritrea, a difference of 10,823 sq. km.
That makes Guinea's figure about 2.9 times Eritrea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 34th and Guinea ranks 31st of 50 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,732 sq. km | 16,657 sq. km | 10,925 sq. km | Guinea |
| 2000s | 5,763 sq. km | 16,657 sq. km | 10,895 sq. km | Guinea |
| 2010s | 5,835 sq. km | 16,658 sq. km | 10,823 sq. km | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Eritrea or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 16,658 sq. km against 5,835 sq. km in Eritrea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Eritrea and Guinea?
- 10,823 sq. km, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
- How do Eritrea and Guinea rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Eritrea ranks 34th and Guinea ranks 31st 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.