Ethiopia vs Ukraine: Share of land area that is protected
Ethiopia
17.0%
in 2025
Ukraine
17.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
107th
Ukraine rank
105th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Ethiopia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 17.1% against 17.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 107th and Ukraine ranks 105th of 213 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 4.0% | 14.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 12.9% | 4.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Ethiopia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 17.1% against 17.0% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Ethiopia and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Ukraine rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Ethiopia ranks 107th and Ukraine ranks 105th 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.