Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Terrestrial protected areas
Afghanistan
3.6
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3.7
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
192nd
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.7 against 3.6 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2286 | 3.19 | 2.96 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 3.7 | 0.1 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Afghanistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.7 against 3.6 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.