Guinea vs Hong Kong, China: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Guinea
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 42.6% against 42.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Guinea ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 42.0% | 9.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 41.9% | 3.8% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Guinea or Hong Kong, China?
- Guinea, at 42.6% against 42.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Guinea and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.6%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Hong Kong, China?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Hong Kong, China rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Guinea ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 9th 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.