Comoros vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of land area that is protected
Comoros
33.7%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
31.7%
in 2025
Comoros rank
29th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
31st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Comoros
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 33.7% against 31.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 20.9% | 10.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 30.1% | 3.7% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Comoros or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Comoros, at 33.7% against 31.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.0%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Comoros ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st 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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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.