Cameroon vs Kazakhstan: Share of land area that is protected
Cameroon
11.0%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
10.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
150th
Kazakhstan rank
153rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Cameroon
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.0% against 10.1% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 150th and Kazakhstan ranks 153rd of 213 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 3.3% | 7.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.0% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Cameroon or Kazakhstan?
- Cameroon, at 11.0% against 10.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Cameroon and Kazakhstan?
- 0.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kazakhstan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Cameroon ranks 150th and Kazakhstan ranks 153rd 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.