Gambia vs Tunisia: Share of land area that is protected
Gambia
7.7%
in 2025
Tunisia
7.9%
in 2025
Gambia rank
169th
Tunisia rank
166th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Gambia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 169th and Tunisia ranks 166th of 213 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.8% | 2.7% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.9% | 0.2% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Gambia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Gambia and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tunisia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Tunisia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Gambia ranks 169th 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.