Cameroon vs Moldova: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)

Cameroon
11.0%
in 2025
Moldova
11.5%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
150th
Moldova rank
148th

Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 11.5% against 11.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 150th and Moldova ranks 148th of 213 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Moldova Difference Ahead
2010s 10.8% 4.2% 6.6% Cameroon
2020s 11.0% 10.2% 0.8% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Cameroon or Moldova?
Moldova, at 11.5% against 11.0% in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Cameroon and Moldova?
0.5%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Moldova?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Moldova rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Cameroon ranks 150th and Moldova ranks 148th 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

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Unit
% of total land area
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 3,357 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.