Middle income vs Namibia: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Middle income
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 39.9% against 17.3% in Middle income, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.3 times Middle income's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | 38.8% | 22.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 38.9% | 22.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Middle income or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 39.9% against 17.3% in Middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Middle income and Namibia?
- 22.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Middle income and Namibia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Middle income ranks 11th and Namibia 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.