Belgium vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Belgium
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 65th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.7% | 16.7% | 8.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.8% | 0.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Belgium or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 18.8% against 18.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Belgium ranks 65th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th 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 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.