Africa Eastern and Southern vs Poland: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 38.1% against 14.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 14th and Poland ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 35.0% | 23.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 38.1% | 24.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Africa Eastern and Southern or Poland?
- Poland, at 38.1% against 14.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Africa Eastern and Southern and Poland?
- 23.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Poland rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 14th and Poland ranks 16th 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.