Afghanistan vs Liberia: Share of land area that is protected
Afghanistan
3.6%
in 2025
Liberia
4.0%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
192nd
Liberia rank
189th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Afghanistan
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 4.0% against 3.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Liberia ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Afghanistan or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 4.0% against 3.6% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Afghanistan and Liberia?
- 0.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Liberia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Liberia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Liberia ranks 189th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. 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 areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.