Namibia vs Zambia: Terrestrial protected areas
Namibia
39.9
in 2025
Zambia
41.3
in 2025
Namibia rank
13th
Zambia rank
11th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 41.3 against 39.9 in Namibia, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.77 | 38.44 | 0.3286 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.9 | 41.3 | 2.4 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 41.3 against 39.9 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Namibia and Zambia?
- 1.4, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Namibia ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.