Liberia vs Seychelles: Terrestrial protected areas

Liberia
1,975 sq. km
in 2010
Seychelles
193.3 sq. km
in 2010
Liberia rank
41st
Seychelles rank
44th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Liberia
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 1,975 sq. km against 193.3 sq. km in Seychelles, a difference of 1,782 sq. km.

That makes Liberia's figure about 10.2 times Seychelles's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 41st and Seychelles ranks 44th of 50 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Seychelles Difference Ahead
1990s 1,818 sq. km 193.21 sq. km 1,625 sq. km Liberia
2000s 1,928 sq. km 193.3 sq. km 1,735 sq. km Liberia
2010s 1,975 sq. km 193.3 sq. km 1,782 sq. km Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Liberia or Seychelles?
Liberia, at 1,975 sq. km against 193.3 sq. km in Seychelles as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Liberia and Seychelles?
1,782 sq. km, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Seychelles?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Liberia and Seychelles rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Liberia ranks 41st and Seychelles ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.