El Salvador vs Tunisia: Share of land area that is protected
El Salvador
8.3%
in 2025
Tunisia
7.9%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
165th
Tunisia rank
166th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- El Salvador
- Tunisia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 165th and Tunisia ranks 166th of 213 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.8% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, El Salvador or Tunisia?
- El Salvador, at 8.3% against 7.9% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between El Salvador and Tunisia?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Tunisia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Tunisia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- El Salvador ranks 165th and Tunisia ranks 166th 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.