Colombia vs Ethiopia: Share of land area that is protected
Colombia
17.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia
17.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
104th
Ethiopia rank
107th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Colombia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.2% against 17.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 104th and Ethiopia ranks 107th of 213 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 18.2% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 0.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Colombia or Ethiopia?
- Colombia, at 17.2% against 17.0% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Colombia ranks 104th and Ethiopia ranks 107th 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.