American Samoa vs Burkina Faso: Share of land area that is protected
American Samoa
16.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso
16.8%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
112th
Burkina Faso rank
109th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- American Samoa
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
American Samoa ranks 112th and Burkina Faso ranks 109th of 213 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 15.3% | 4.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 16.5% | 2.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, American Samoa or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 16.8% against 16.4% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between American Samoa and Burkina Faso?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Burkina Faso?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Burkina Faso rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- American Samoa ranks 112th and Burkina Faso ranks 109th 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.