Burundi vs Gambia: Share of land area that is protected
Burundi
7.6%
in 2025
Gambia
7.7%
in 2025
Burundi rank
171st
Gambia rank
169th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Burundi
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 7.7% against 7.6% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 171st and Gambia ranks 169th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.1% | 3.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.7% | 0.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Burundi or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 7.7% against 7.6% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Burundi and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Burundi ranks 171st and Gambia ranks 169th 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.