Belgium vs Uganda: Share of land area that is protected

Belgium
16.4%
in 2025
Uganda
16.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
112th
Uganda rank
115th

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Belgium
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 16.4% against 16.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 112th and Uganda ranks 115th of 213 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 23.3% 16.1% 7.2% Belgium
2020s 15.8% 16.1% 0.3% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Belgium or Uganda?
Belgium, at 16.4% against 16.1% in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Belgium and Uganda?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Uganda?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Uganda rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
Belgium ranks 112th and Uganda ranks 115th 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

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.