Cameroon vs Moldova: Share of land area that is protected
Cameroon
11.0%
in 2025
Moldova
11.5%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
150th
Moldova rank
148th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Cameroon
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 11.5% against 11.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 150th and Moldova ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 4.2% | 6.6% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.2% | 0.8% | 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 Moldova?
- Moldova, at 11.5% against 11.0% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Cameroon and Moldova?
- 0.5%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Moldova?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Moldova rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Cameroon ranks 150th and Moldova ranks 148th 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.