Bahamas vs IDA only: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Bahamas
- IDA only
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 34.6% against 15.5% in IDA only, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 2.2 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was IDA only ahead.
Bahamas ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 31st of 213 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 14.2% | 14.2% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 15.0% | 20.9% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Bahamas or IDA only?
- Bahamas, at 34.6% against 15.5% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Bahamas and IDA only?
- 19.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and IDA only?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and IDA only rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Bahamas ranks 28th and IDA only ranks 31st 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.