Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Chad or Italy?

Italy, at 21.5% against 21.0% in Chad as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Italy?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

Chad vs Italy: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)

Chad

21.0%

in 2025

Italy

21.5%

in 2025

Chad rank

84th

Italy rank

81st

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

Chad
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 21.5% against 21.0% in Chad, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 84th and Italy ranks 81st of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Italy	Difference	Ahead
2010s	19.6%	21.5%	1.9%	Italy
2020s	21.0%	21.6%	0.6%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Chad or Italy?: Italy, at 21.5% against 21.0% in Chad as of 2025.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Chad and Italy?: 0.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Italy?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Chad and Italy rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?: Chad ranks 84th and Italy ranks 81st 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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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: 29 October 2026

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.