Albania vs Ecuador: Share of land area that is protected
Albania
23.6%
in 2025
Ecuador
23.8%
in 2025
Albania rank
60th
Ecuador rank
59th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Albania
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 23.8% against 23.6% in Albania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 60th and Ecuador ranks 59th of 213 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 22.1% | 9.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 23.3% | 3.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Albania or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 23.8% against 23.6% in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Albania and Ecuador?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Ecuador rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Albania ranks 60th and Ecuador ranks 59th 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.