Bangladesh vs Turkmenistan: Share of land area that is protected
Bangladesh
4.2%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
4.3%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
186th
Turkmenistan rank
185th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Bangladesh
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 186th and Turkmenistan ranks 185th of 213 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 0.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Bangladesh or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Bangladesh and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Turkmenistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Bangladesh ranks 186th and Turkmenistan ranks 185th 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.