Aruba vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of land area that is protected
Aruba
26.9%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
26.2%
in 2025
Aruba rank
54th
Guinea-Bissau rank
57th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Aruba
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 26.9% against 26.2% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Aruba ranks 54th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th of 213 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 16.5% | 8.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 26.5% | 6.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Aruba or Guinea-Bissau?
- Aruba, at 26.9% against 26.2% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Aruba and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.7%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Aruba and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Aruba ranks 54th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th 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.