Moldova vs Russia: Share of land area that is protected
Moldova
11.5%
in 2025
Russia
11.5%
in 2025
Moldova rank
148th
Russia rank
148th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Moldova
- Russia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 11.5% against 11.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 148th and Russia ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 9.9% | 5.7% | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 11.5% | 1.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Moldova or Russia?
- Moldova, at 11.5% against 11.5% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Moldova and Russia?
- 0.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Moldova ranks 148th and Russia ranks 148th 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.