Argentina vs Belarus: Share of land area that is protected
Argentina
8.8%
in 2025
Belarus
9.2%
in 2025
Argentina rank
160th
Belarus rank
158th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Argentina
- Belarus
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 9.2% against 8.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 160th and Belarus ranks 158th of 213 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 9.1% | 0.6% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 11.6% | 2.9% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Argentina or Belarus?
- Belarus, at 9.2% against 8.8% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Argentina and Belarus?
- 0.4%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Belarus?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Belarus rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Argentina ranks 160th and Belarus ranks 158th 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.