Chad vs Iceland: Share of land area that is protected
Chad
21.0%
in 2025
Iceland
20.9%
in 2025
Chad rank
84th
Iceland rank
86th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Chad
- Iceland
How they compare
Chad currently reports 21.0% against 20.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Chad ranks 84th and Iceland ranks 86th of 213 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.1% | 1.5% | Chad |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.6% | 0.4% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Chad or Iceland?
- Chad, at 21.0% against 20.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Chad and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Iceland rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Chad ranks 84th and Iceland ranks 86th 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.