Ecuador vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Ecuador
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 20.2% against 18.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Ecuador ranks 61st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th of 213 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 16.7% | 1.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.8% | 0.3% | 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, Ecuador or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Ecuador, at 20.2% against 18.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Ecuador and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Ecuador ranks 61st 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.