Ethiopia vs North Africa: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Ethiopia
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 216,108 sq. km against 203,173 sq. km in Ethiopia, a difference of 12,935 sq. km.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201,828 sq. km | 187,146 sq. km | 14,682 sq. km | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 198,137 sq. km | 214,537 sq. km | 16,400 sq. km | North Africa |
| 2010s | 203,173 sq. km | 216,108 sq. km | 12,935 sq. km | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Ethiopia or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 216,108 sq. km against 203,173 sq. km in Ethiopia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Ethiopia and North Africa?
- 12,935 sq. km, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and North Africa rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 4th 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.