Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Tanzania: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 39.9% against 17.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 35.5% | 19.4% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 39.1% | 22.4% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 39.9% against 17.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Tanzania?
- 22.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Tanzania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Tanzania rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th and Tanzania 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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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.