Cambodia vs Namibia: Share of land area that is protected
Cambodia
39.8%
in 2025
Namibia
39.9%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
16th
Namibia rank
13th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Cambodia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 39.9% against 39.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Namibia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 13th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 38.8% | 12.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.9% | 0.8% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Cambodia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 39.9% against 39.8% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Cambodia and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Namibia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Cambodia ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 13th 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.