Kenya vs Senegal: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Kenya
- Senegal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 68,231 sq. km against 47,388 sq. km in Senegal, a difference of 20,843 sq. km.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,046 sq. km | 47,358 sq. km | 20,688 sq. km | Kenya |
| 2000s | 68,230 sq. km | 47,376 sq. km | 20,854 sq. km | Kenya |
| 2010s | 68,231 sq. km | 47,388 sq. km | 20,843 sq. km | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Kenya or Senegal?
- Kenya, at 68,231 sq. km against 47,388 sq. km in Senegal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Kenya and Senegal?
- 20,843 sq. km, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 20th 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.