Hong Kong vs Zambia: Share of land area that is protected
Hong Kong
42.0%
in 2025
Zambia
41.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
9th
Zambia rank
11th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Hong Kong
- Zambia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 42.0% against 41.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th of 213 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.0% | 38.4% | 3.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.3% | 0.6% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Hong Kong or Zambia?
- Hong Kong, at 42.0% against 41.3% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Zambia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Hong Kong ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.