Sub-Saharan Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 39.0% against 14.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 36.9% | 24.9% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 39.0% | 25.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Sub-Saharan Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 39.0% against 14.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 25.0%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 14th 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.