Italy vs Niger: Share of land area that is protected
Italy
21.5%
in 2025
Niger
21.0%
in 2025
Italy rank
81st
Niger rank
84th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Italy
- Niger
How they compare
Italy currently reports 21.5% against 21.0% in Niger, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 81st and Niger ranks 84th of 213 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.2% | 4.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 18.7% | 2.9% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Italy or Niger?
- Italy, at 21.5% against 21.0% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Italy and Niger?
- 0.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Niger?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Niger rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Italy ranks 81st and Niger ranks 84th 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.