Greenland vs Namibia: Share of land area that is protected
Greenland
41.9%
in 2025
Namibia
39.9%
in 2025
Greenland rank
10th
Namibia rank
13th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Greenland
- Namibia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 41.9% against 39.9% in Namibia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Namibia ahead.
Greenland ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 13th of 213 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 38.8% | 2.4% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 38.9% | 2.5% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Greenland or Namibia?
- Greenland, at 41.9% against 39.9% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Greenland and Namibia?
- 2.0%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Namibia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Greenland ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 13th 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.