Burkina Faso vs Denmark: Share of land area that is protected
Burkina Faso
16.8%
in 2025
Denmark
16.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
109th
Denmark rank
112th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Burkina Faso
- Denmark
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 109th and Denmark ranks 112th of 213 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 21.2% | 5.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.7% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Burkina Faso or Denmark?
- Burkina Faso, at 16.8% against 16.4% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Burkina Faso and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Denmark?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Denmark rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Burkina Faso ranks 109th and Denmark ranks 112th 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.