Sierra Leone vs Tunisia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tunisia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3,551 sq. km against 2,121 sq. km in Tunisia, a difference of 1,430 sq. km.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.7 times Tunisia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Tunisia ranks 40th of 50 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,551 sq. km | 2,099 sq. km | 1,452 sq. km | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3,551 sq. km | 2,121 sq. km | 1,430 sq. km | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Sierra Leone or Tunisia?
- Sierra Leone, at 3,551 sq. km against 2,121 sq. km in Tunisia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
- 1,430 sq. km, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tunisia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th 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.