Comoros vs IBRD only: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Comoros
- IBRD only
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 33.7% against 15.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 2.1 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was IBRD only ahead.
Comoros ranks 29th and IBRD only ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and IBRD only in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 14.7% | 4.5% | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 15.5% | 18.2% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Comoros or IBRD only?
- Comoros, at 33.7% against 15.7% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Comoros and IBRD only?
- 18.0%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and IBRD only?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and IBRD only rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Comoros ranks 29th and IBRD only ranks 29th 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.