Mozambique vs Namibia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Mozambique
- Namibia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 126,521 sq. km against 123,127 sq. km in Namibia, a difference of 3,394 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,484 sq. km | 118,896 sq. km | 411.8 sq. km | Namibia |
| 2000s | 124,914 sq. km | 119,550 sq. km | 5,363 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 126,521 sq. km | 123,127 sq. km | 3,394 sq. km | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Mozambique or Namibia?
- Mozambique, at 126,521 sq. km against 123,127 sq. km in Namibia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Mozambique and Namibia?
- 3,394 sq. km, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Mozambique and Namibia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Mozambique ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 9th 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.