American Samoa vs Burkina Faso: Terrestrial protected areas
American Samoa
16.4
in 2025
Burkina Faso
16.8
in 2025
American Samoa rank
112th
Burkina Faso rank
109th
Terrestrial protected areas 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 | 10.59 | 15.31 | 4.73 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 13.65 | 16.48 | 2.83 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, American Samoa or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 16.8 against 16.4 in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas 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 terrestrial protected areas?
- American Samoa ranks 112th and Burkina Faso ranks 109th 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.