Namibia vs Zambia: Share of land area that is protected
Namibia
39.9%
in 2025
Zambia
41.3%
in 2025
Namibia rank
13th
Zambia rank
11th
Share of land area that is protected 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 | 38.8% | 38.4% | 0.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 41.3% | 2.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 41.3% against 39.9% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- Namibia ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.