Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritania: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mauritania
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 5,801 sq. km against 5,528 sq. km in Mauritania, a difference of 273 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th and Mauritania ranks 36th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,354 sq. km | 5,528 sq. km | 2,173 sq. km | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 5,801 sq. km | 5,528 sq. km | 273.71 sq. km | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 5,801 sq. km | 5,528 sq. km | 273.71 sq. km | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Guinea-Bissau or Mauritania?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 5,801 sq. km against 5,528 sq. km in Mauritania as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 273 sq. km, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th 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.