Madagascar vs Morocco: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Madagascar
- Morocco
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17,956 sq. km against 6,918 sq. km in Morocco, a difference of 11,038 sq. km.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.6 times Morocco's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Morocco ranks 32nd of 50 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,706 sq. km | 6,347 sq. km | 8,358 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 17,953 sq. km | 6,917 sq. km | 11,035 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 17,956 sq. km | 6,918 sq. km | 11,039 sq. km | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Madagascar or Morocco?
- Madagascar, at 17,956 sq. km against 6,918 sq. km in Morocco as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Madagascar and Morocco?
- 11,038 sq. km, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Morocco?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Madagascar and Morocco rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Madagascar ranks 29th and Morocco ranks 32nd 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.