Rwanda vs Tunisia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Rwanda
- Tunisia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2,630 sq. km against 2,121 sq. km in Tunisia, a difference of 509 sq. km.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 39th and Tunisia ranks 40th of 50 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,604 sq. km | 2,099 sq. km | 505.56 sq. km | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2,625 sq. km | 2,121 sq. km | 504.37 sq. km | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Rwanda or Tunisia?
- Rwanda, at 2,630 sq. km against 2,121 sq. km in Tunisia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Rwanda and Tunisia?
- 509 sq. km, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tunisia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Rwanda and Tunisia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Rwanda ranks 39th and Tunisia ranks 40th 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.