Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 260,821 sq. km against 203,173 sq. km in Ethiopia, a difference of 57,648 sq. km.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201,828 sq. km | 254,388 sq. km | 52,560 sq. km | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 198,137 sq. km | 258,006 sq. km | 59,869 sq. km | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 203,173 sq. km | 260,821 sq. km | 57,648 sq. km | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 260,821 sq. km against 203,173 sq. km in Ethiopia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 57,648 sq. km, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 2nd 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.