Bahrain vs Switzerland: Share of land area that is protected
Bahrain
11.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
12.5%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
147th
Switzerland rank
145th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Bahrain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.5% against 11.7% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Bahrain ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 145th of 213 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 11.9% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 12.2% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Bahrain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.5% against 11.7% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Bahrain and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Switzerland rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Bahrain ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 145th 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.