Israel vs Senegal: Share of land area that is protected
Israel
27.6%
in 2025
Senegal
27.5%
in 2025
Israel rank
49th
Senegal rank
51st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Israel
- Senegal
How they compare
Israel currently reports 27.6% against 27.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Senegal ahead.
Israel ranks 49th and Senegal ranks 51st of 213 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 25.3% | 4.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 26.4% | 0.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Israel or Senegal?
- Israel, at 27.6% against 27.5% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Israel and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Senegal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Senegal rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Israel ranks 49th and Senegal ranks 51st 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.