East Asia & Pacific vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Terrestrial protected areas

East Asia & Pacific
17.6%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
39.9%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
13th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 39.9% against 17.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 22.3%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th of 47 groups.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 16.0% 35.5% 19.4% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 17.3% 39.1% 21.8% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, East Asia & Pacific or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 39.9% against 17.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania, United Republic of?
22.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania, United Republic of?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th of 47 groups.
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

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.