Barbados vs Yemen: Share of land area that is protected
Barbados
1.1%
in 2025
Yemen
1.1%
in 2025
Barbados rank
204th
Yemen rank
204th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Barbados
- Yemen
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Yemen, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Yemen ahead.
Barbados ranks 204th and Yemen ranks 204th of 213 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Barbados or Yemen?
- Barbados, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Barbados and Yemen?
- 0.0%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Yemen rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Barbados ranks 204th and Yemen ranks 204th 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.