Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Share of land area that is protected
Afghanistan
3.6%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3.7%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
192nd
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Share of land area that is protected 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 | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 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 share of land area that is protected, Afghanistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.