What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Central African Republic and Suriname?

0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Suriname?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.

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

Central African Republic

14.8%

in 2025

Suriname

14.8%

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

128th

Suriname rank

128th

Share of land area that is protected over time

Central African Republic
Suriname

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 14.8% against 14.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 128th and Suriname ranks 128th of 213 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
2010s	18.1%	14.5%	3.6%	Central African Republic
2020s	17.0%	14.6%	2.4%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Central African Republic or Suriname?: Central African Republic, at 14.8% against 14.8% in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Central African Republic and Suriname?: 0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Suriname?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Suriname rank globally for share of land area that is protected?: Central African Republic ranks 128th and Suriname ranks 128th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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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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: 18 September 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.