Angola vs Cameroon: Share of land area that is protected
Angola
10.8%
in 2025
Cameroon
11.0%
in 2025
Angola rank
151st
Cameroon rank
150th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Angola
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.0% against 10.8% in Angola, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 151st and Cameroon ranks 150th of 213 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 10.8% | 3.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 11.0% | 2.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Angola or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 11.0% against 10.8% in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Angola and Cameroon?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Cameroon?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Cameroon rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Angola ranks 151st and Cameroon ranks 150th 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.