Equatorial Guinea vs Laos: Share of land area that is protected

Equatorial Guinea

19.0%

in 2025

Laos

18.8%

in 2025

Equatorial Guinea rank

94th

Laos rank

95th

Share of land area that is protected over time

Equatorial Guinea
Laos

How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 94th and Laos ranks 95th of 213 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of land area that is protected
Unit: % of total land area
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.