Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zambia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 41.3% against 17.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 24.0%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 38.4% | 22.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 41.3% | 24.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 41.3% against 17.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 24.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.