Mali vs Uganda: Terrestrial protected areas

Mali
30,185 sq. km
in 2010
Uganda
24,785 sq. km
in 2010
Mali rank
26th
Uganda rank
28th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Mali
  • Uganda
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020002010

How they compare

Mali currently reports 30,185 sq. km against 24,785 sq. km in Uganda, a difference of 5,400 sq. km.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

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

Mali ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 28th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 29,000 sq. km 20,369 sq. km 8,631 sq. km Mali
2000s 29,948 sq. km 23,940 sq. km 6,008 sq. km Mali
2010s 30,185 sq. km 24,785 sq. km 5,400 sq. km Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Mali or Uganda?
Mali, at 30,185 sq. km against 24,785 sq. km in Uganda as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Mali and Uganda?
5,400 sq. km, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Mali and Uganda rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Mali ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 28th 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.