Bolivia vs IDA only: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Bolivia
- IDA only
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 30.9% against 15.5% in IDA only, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 2.0 times IDA only's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 34th and IDA only ranks 31st of 213 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 14.2% | 14.5% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 15.0% | 15.9% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Bolivia or IDA only?
- Bolivia, at 30.9% against 15.5% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Bolivia and IDA only?
- 15.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and IDA only?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and IDA only rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Bolivia ranks 34th and IDA only ranks 31st 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.