Kenya vs South Africa: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84,129 sq. km against 68,231 sq. km in Kenya, a difference of 15,898 sq. km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,046 sq. km | 82,929 sq. km | 14,883 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68,230 sq. km | 84,119 sq. km | 15,889 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68,231 sq. km | 84,129 sq. km | 15,898 sq. km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 84,129 sq. km against 68,231 sq. km in Kenya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Kenya and South Africa?
- 15,898 sq. km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Kenya ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th 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.