India vs Tunisia: Share of land area that is protected
India
7.7%
in 2025
Tunisia
7.9%
in 2025
India rank
169th
Tunisia rank
166th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- India
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was India ahead.
India ranks 169th and Tunisia ranks 166th of 213 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.8% | 0.9% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.9% | 0.6% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, India or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 7.9% against 7.7% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between India and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tunisia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do India and Tunisia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- India ranks 169th and Tunisia ranks 166th 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.