Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 5,801 sq. km against 3,551 sq. km in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,250 sq. km.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.6 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,354 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 196.35 sq. km | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 5,801 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 2,251 sq. km | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 5,801 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 2,251 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 Sierra Leone?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 5,801 sq. km against 3,551 sq. km in Sierra Leone as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 2,250 sq. km, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th 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.