Namibia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Namibia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 39.9% against 17.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 14th of 213 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.8% | 16.2% | 22.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 16.7% | 22.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Namibia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Namibia, at 39.9% against 17.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Namibia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 22.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Namibia ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 14th 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.