Benin vs Comoros: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Benin
- Comoros
How they compare
Benin currently reports 36.1% against 33.7% in Comoros, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 26th and Comoros ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Comoros in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.5% | 10.2% | 19.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 33.8% | 3.1% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Benin or Comoros?
- Benin, at 36.1% against 33.7% in Comoros as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Benin and Comoros?
- 2.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Comoros?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Comoros rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Benin ranks 26th and Comoros ranks 29th 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.