Ecuador vs Romania: Share of land area that is protected
Ecuador
23.8%
in 2025
Romania
24.6%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
59th
Romania rank
58th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Ecuador
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 24.6% against 23.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 59th and Romania ranks 58th of 213 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 23.7% | 1.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 24.5% | 1.2% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Ecuador or Romania?
- Romania, at 24.6% against 23.8% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Ecuador and Romania?
- 0.8%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Romania rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Romania ranks 58th 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.