Ecuador vs Nepal: Share of land area that is protected
Ecuador
23.8%
in 2025
Nepal
23.6%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
59th
Nepal rank
60th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Ecuador
- Nepal
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 23.8% against 23.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 60th of 213 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 22.6% | 0.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.6% | 0.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Ecuador or Nepal?
- Ecuador, at 23.8% against 23.6% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Ecuador and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Nepal rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 60th 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.