Bangladesh vs Liberia: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Bangladesh
- Liberia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4.2% against 4.0% in Liberia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 186th and Liberia ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Bangladesh or Liberia?
- Bangladesh, at 4.2% against 4.0% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Bangladesh and Liberia?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Liberia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Liberia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 186th and Liberia ranks 189th 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.