Mauritania vs Somalia: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.6% against 0.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Somalia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 207th and Somalia ranks 210th of 213 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 0.6% against 0.0% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 0.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Mauritania ranks 207th and Somalia ranks 210th of 213 countries.
- 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 protected areas (% of total land 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 areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.