Eritrea vs Mauritania: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Eritrea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 5,835 sq. km against 5,528 sq. km in Mauritania, a difference of 307 sq. km.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 36th of 50 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,732 sq. km | 5,528 sq. km | 204.17 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5,763 sq. km | 5,528 sq. km | 234.98 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5,835 sq. km | 5,528 sq. km | 306.87 sq. km | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Eritrea or Mauritania?
- Eritrea, at 5,835 sq. km against 5,528 sq. km in Mauritania as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 307 sq. km, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
- How do Eritrea and Mauritania rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Eritrea ranks 34th 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.