Angola vs Russia: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Angola
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 11.5% against 10.8% in Angola, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 151st and Russia ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 9.9% | 2.2% | Russia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 11.5% | 2.6% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Angola or Russia?
- Russia, at 11.5% against 10.8% in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Angola and Russia?
- 0.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Russia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Russia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Angola ranks 151st and Russia ranks 148th 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.