Equatorial Guinea vs Laos: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Laos
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 94th and Laos ranks 95th of 213 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.0% | 16.7% | 4.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.8% | 0.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Equatorial Guinea or Laos?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 19.0% against 18.8% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Equatorial Guinea and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Laos?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Laos rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 94th and Laos ranks 95th 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.