Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Terrestrial protected areas

Sub-Saharan Africa
2.85 million sq. km
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of
260,821 sq. km
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
2nd

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.85 million sq. km against 260,821 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.58 million sq. km.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.9 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 2.72 million sq. km 254,388 sq. km 2.46 million sq. km Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 2.82 million sq. km 258,006 sq. km 2.56 million sq. km Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 2.85 million sq. km 260,821 sq. km 2.58 million sq. km Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.85 million sq. km against 260,821 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.58 million sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
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

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.