Benin vs Greece: Share of land area that is protected
Benin
36.1%
in 2025
Greece
35.0%
in 2025
Benin rank
26th
Greece rank
27th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Benin
- Greece
How they compare
Benin currently reports 36.1% against 35.0% in Greece, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Greece ahead.
Benin ranks 26th and Greece ranks 27th of 213 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.5% | 35.1% | 5.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 35.1% | 4.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Benin or Greece?
- Benin, at 36.1% against 35.0% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Benin and Greece?
- 1.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Greece rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Benin ranks 26th and Greece ranks 27th 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.