Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mozambique: Terrestrial protected areas

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.1%
in 2025
Mozambique
29.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
39th
Mozambique rank
40th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 29.5% against 12.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.4%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Mozambique ranks 40th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Mozambique Difference Ahead
2010s 9.1% 20.1% 11.0% Mozambique
2020s 11.7% 29.5% 17.8% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 29.5% against 12.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique?
17.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mozambique rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Mozambique ranks 40th 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.