Belgium vs Burkina Faso: Share of land area that is protected
Belgium
16.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso
16.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
112th
Burkina Faso rank
109th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Belgium
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 112th and Burkina Faso ranks 109th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 15.3% | 8.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 16.5% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Belgium or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 16.8% against 16.4% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Belgium and Burkina Faso?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Burkina Faso?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Burkina Faso rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Belgium ranks 112th and Burkina Faso ranks 109th 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.