Cambodia vs Poland: Share of land area that is protected
Cambodia
39.8%
in 2025
Poland
39.6%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
16th
Poland rank
17th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Cambodia
- Poland
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 39.8% against 39.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Poland ahead.
Cambodia ranks 16th and Poland ranks 17th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 36.3% | 10.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 39.6% | 0.2% | 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 Poland?
- Cambodia, at 39.8% against 39.6% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Cambodia and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Poland rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Cambodia ranks 16th and Poland ranks 17th 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.