Hong Kong vs Zambia: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)

Hong Kong
42.0%
in 2025
Zambia
41.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
9th
Zambia rank
11th

Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 42.0% against 41.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Hong Kong ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 42.0% 38.4% 3.5% Hong Kong
2020s 41.9% 41.3% 0.6% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Hong Kong or Zambia?
Hong Kong, at 42.0% against 41.3% in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Hong Kong and Zambia?
0.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Zambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Zambia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Hong Kong ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th 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

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.