Central African Republic vs Ireland: Share of land area that is protected

Central African Republic

14.8%

in 2025

Ireland

14.2%

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

128th

Ireland rank

130th

Share of land area that is protected over time

Central African Republic
Ireland

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 14.8% against 14.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 130th of 213 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of land area that is protected
Unit: % of total land area
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.