Bahrain vs Sierra Leone: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Bahrain
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 12.6% against 11.7% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 147th and Sierra Leone ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 0.4% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 12.1% | 1.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Bahrain or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 12.6% against 11.7% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Bahrain and Sierra Leone?
- 0.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Sierra Leone?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Sierra Leone rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Bahrain ranks 147th and Sierra Leone ranks 144th 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.