Angola vs British Virgin Islands: Share of land area that is protected
Angola
10.8%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands
10.5%
in 2025
Angola rank
151st
British Virgin Islands rank
152nd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Angola
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
Angola currently reports 10.8% against 10.5% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 151st and British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd of 213 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.4% | 0.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.6% | 0.7% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Angola or British Virgin Islands?
- Angola, at 10.8% against 10.5% in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Angola and British Virgin Islands?
- 0.3%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and British Virgin Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Angola and British Virgin Islands rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Angola ranks 151st and British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd 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.