Bolivia vs Brazil: Share of land area that is protected
Bolivia
30.9%
in 2025
Brazil
30.6%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
34th
Brazil rank
36th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Bolivia
- Brazil
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 30.9% against 30.6% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Brazil ahead.
Bolivia ranks 34th and Brazil ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 0.0% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.5% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Bolivia or Brazil?
- Bolivia, at 30.9% against 30.6% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Bolivia and Brazil?
- 0.3%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Brazil?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Brazil rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Bolivia ranks 34th and Brazil ranks 36th 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.