Greenland vs Namibia: Terrestrial protected areas
Greenland
41.9
in 2025
Namibia
39.9
in 2025
Greenland rank
10th
Namibia rank
13th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Greenland
- Namibia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 41.9 against 39.9 in Namibia, a difference of 2.
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 | 38.77 | 2.43 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 41.45 | 38.9 | 2.55 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Greenland or Namibia?
- Greenland, at 41.9 against 39.9 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Greenland and Namibia?
- 2, 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 terrestrial protected areas?
- Greenland ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 13th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.