Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Mozambique
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 2.64 million sq. km against 126,521 sq. km in Mozambique, a difference of 2.52 million sq. km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 20.9 times Mozambique's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,484 sq. km | 2.52 million sq. km | 2.40 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 124,914 sq. km | 2.61 million sq. km | 2.49 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 126,521 sq. km | 2.64 million sq. km | 2.52 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 2.64 million sq. km against 126,521 sq. km in Mozambique as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 2.52 million sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Mozambique ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.