Benin vs Low & middle income: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Benin
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Benin currently reports 36.1% against 16.4% in Low & middle income, a difference of 19.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.2 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 26th and Low & middle income ranks 23rd of 213 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 16.0% | 14.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Benin or Low & middle income?
- Benin, at 36.1% against 16.4% in Low & middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Benin and Low & middle income?
- 19.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Low & middle income?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Low & middle income rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Benin ranks 26th and Low & middle income ranks 23rd 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.