Barbados vs Djibouti: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Barbados
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 1.6% against 1.1% in Barbados, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.5 times Barbados's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 204th and Djibouti ranks 202nd of 213 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Barbados or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 1.6% against 1.1% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Barbados and Djibouti?
- 0.5%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Djibouti?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Djibouti rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Barbados ranks 204th and Djibouti ranks 202nd 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.