British Virgin Islands vs Cameroon: Share of land area that is protected
British Virgin Islands
10.5%
in 2025
Cameroon
11.0%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
152nd
Cameroon rank
150th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.0% against 10.5% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd and Cameroon ranks 150th of 213 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 10.8% | 2.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 11.0% | 1.4% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, British Virgin Islands or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 11.0% against 10.5% in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between British Virgin Islands and Cameroon?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Cameroon?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Cameroon rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd and Cameroon ranks 150th 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.