Armenia vs Low & middle income: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Armenia
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 38.9% against 16.4% in Low & middle income, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 2.4 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 20th and Low & middle income ranks 23rd of 213 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 15.4% | 7.9% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 16.0% | 13.3% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Armenia or Low & middle income?
- Armenia, at 38.9% against 16.4% in Low & middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Armenia and Low & middle income?
- 22.5%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Low & middle income?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Low & middle income rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Armenia ranks 20th and Low & middle income ranks 23rd 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.