Brunei vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Brunei
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 39.9% against 17.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 2.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 13th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th of 213 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.9% | 16.0% | 30.9% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 16.7% | 27.8% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Brunei or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Brunei, at 39.9% against 17.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Brunei and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 22.7%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Brunei ranks 13th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th 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.