Belgium vs East Timor: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Belgium
- East Timor
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.4% against 16.1% in East Timor, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 112th and East Timor ranks 115th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 16.0% | 0.2% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Belgium or East Timor?
- Belgium, at 16.4% against 16.1% in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Belgium and East Timor?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and East Timor?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and East Timor rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Belgium ranks 112th and East Timor ranks 115th 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.