Ireland vs Nigeria: Share of land area that is protected

Ireland

14.2%

in 2025

Nigeria

13.9%

in 2025

Ireland rank

130th

Nigeria rank

133rd

Share of land area that is protected over time

Ireland
Nigeria

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 130th and Nigeria ranks 133rd of 213 regions.

Individual pages

Share of land area that is protected in Ireland
Share of land area that is protected in Nigeria
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Share of land area that is protected
Unit: % of total land area
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.