Guinea vs Latin America & Caribbean: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Guinea
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 42.6% against 24.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 8th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th of 213 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 23.3% | 9.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 24.3% | 13.9% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Guinea or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Guinea, at 42.6% against 24.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Guinea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 18.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Guinea ranks 8th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th 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.