Belize vs Benin: Share of land area that is protected
Belize
37.3%
in 2025
Benin
36.1%
in 2025
Belize rank
24th
Benin rank
26th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Belize
- Benin
How they compare
Belize currently reports 37.3% against 36.1% in Benin, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 24th and Benin ranks 26th of 213 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 29.5% | 8.0% | Belize |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 30.7% | 6.7% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Belize or Benin?
- Belize, at 37.3% against 36.1% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Belize and Benin?
- 1.2%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Benin?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Benin rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Belize ranks 24th and Benin ranks 26th 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.