Denmark vs Uganda: Share of land area that is protected
Denmark
16.4%
in 2025
Uganda
16.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
112th
Uganda rank
115th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Denmark
- Uganda
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.4% against 16.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 112th and Uganda ranks 115th of 213 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 16.1% | 5.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.1% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Denmark or Uganda?
- Denmark, at 16.4% against 16.1% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Denmark and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Uganda rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Denmark ranks 112th and Uganda ranks 115th 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.