IDA only vs Zimbabwe: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- IDA only
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 28.3% against 9.1% in IDA only, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 27.2% | 18.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 27.8% | 18.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, IDA only or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 28.3% against 9.1% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between IDA only and Zimbabwe?
- 19.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Zimbabwe rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- IDA only ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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.