Africa Western and Central vs Seychelles: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 32.6% against 13.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 19.6%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 2.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Seychelles ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 2.3% | 9.7% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 32.7% | 20.1% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Africa Western and Central or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 32.6% against 13.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Africa Western and Central and Seychelles?
- 19.6%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Seychelles rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Seychelles ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities 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 protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.