American Samoa vs Burkina Faso: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- American Samoa
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
American Samoa ranks 112th and Burkina Faso ranks 109th of 213 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 15.3% | 4.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 16.5% | 2.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, American Samoa or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 16.8% against 16.4% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between American Samoa and Burkina Faso?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Burkina Faso?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Burkina Faso rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- American Samoa ranks 112th and Burkina Faso ranks 109th 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 protected areas (% of total land 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 areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.