Dominican Republic vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of land area that is protected
Dominican Republic
26.3%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
26.2%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
56th
Guinea-Bissau rank
57th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 26.3% against 26.2% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 16.5% | 7.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 26.5% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Dominican Republic or Guinea-Bissau?
- Dominican Republic, at 26.3% against 26.2% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Dominican Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th 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.