Guinea-Bissau vs Nepal: Share of land area that is protected
Guinea-Bissau
26.2%
in 2025
Nepal
23.6%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
57th
Nepal rank
60th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nepal
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 26.2% against 23.6% in Nepal, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nepal ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 60th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 22.6% | 6.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 23.6% | 2.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Guinea-Bissau or Nepal?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 26.2% against 23.6% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Guinea-Bissau and Nepal?
- 2.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nepal rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 60th 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.