Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3,551 sq. km against 1,975 sq. km in Liberia, a difference of 1,576 sq. km.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times Liberia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 41st and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 50 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,818 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 1,733 sq. km | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,928 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 1,623 sq. km | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,975 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 1,576 sq. km | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3,551 sq. km against 1,975 sq. km in Liberia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 1,576 sq. km, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Liberia ranks 41st 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.