Ethiopia vs Zambia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 271,275 sq. km against 203,173 sq. km in Ethiopia, a difference of 68,102 sq. km.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 1st of 50 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201,828 sq. km | 271,257 sq. km | 69,429 sq. km | Zambia |
| 2000s | 198,137 sq. km | 271,271 sq. km | 73,134 sq. km | Zambia |
| 2010s | 203,173 sq. km | 271,275 sq. km | 68,102 sq. km | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 271,275 sq. km against 203,173 sq. km in Ethiopia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 68,102 sq. km, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 1st 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.