Guinea vs Hong Kong: Share of land area that is protected
Guinea
42.6%
in 2025
Hong Kong
42.0%
in 2025
Guinea rank
8th
Hong Kong rank
9th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 42.6% against 42.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Guinea ranks 8th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 42.0% | 9.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 41.9% | 3.8% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Guinea or Hong Kong?
- Guinea, at 42.6% against 42.0% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Guinea and Hong Kong?
- 0.6%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Hong Kong?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Hong Kong rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Guinea ranks 8th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.