Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Share of land area that is protected
Burkina Faso
16.8%
in 2025
Ethiopia
17.0%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
109th
Ethiopia rank
107th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 17.0% against 16.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 109th and Ethiopia ranks 107th of 213 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 18.2% | 2.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.8% | 0.4% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 17.0% against 16.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Burkina Faso ranks 109th and Ethiopia ranks 107th 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.