Algeria vs Turkmenistan: Share of land area that is protected
Algeria
4.7%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
4.3%
in 2025
Algeria rank
182nd
Turkmenistan rank
185th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Algeria
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 4.7% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 182nd and Turkmenistan ranks 185th of 213 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.2% | 4.3% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 1.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Algeria or Turkmenistan?
- Algeria, at 4.7% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Algeria and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Turkmenistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Algeria ranks 182nd and Turkmenistan ranks 185th 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.