Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Mauritania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 5,528 sq. km against 3,551 sq. km in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,977 sq. km.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 50 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,528 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 1,977 sq. km | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 5,528 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 1,977 sq. km | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5,528 sq. km | 3,551 sq. km | 1,977 sq. km | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
- Mauritania, at 5,528 sq. km against 3,551 sq. km in Sierra Leone as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 1,977 sq. km, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Mauritania and Sierra Leone rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Mauritania ranks 36th 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.