Guinea vs Madagascar: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Guinea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17,956 sq. km against 16,658 sq. km in Guinea, a difference of 1,298 sq. km.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 29th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,657 sq. km | 14,706 sq. km | 1,952 sq. km | Guinea |
| 2000s | 16,657 sq. km | 17,953 sq. km | 1,295 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 16,658 sq. km | 17,956 sq. km | 1,299 sq. km | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Guinea or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 17,956 sq. km against 16,658 sq. km in Guinea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Guinea and Madagascar?
- 1,298 sq. km, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Guinea ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 29th 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.