Nepal vs Romania: Share of land area that is protected
Nepal
23.6%
in 2025
Romania
24.6%
in 2025
Nepal rank
60th
Romania rank
58th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Nepal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 24.6% against 23.6% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 60th and Romania ranks 58th of 213 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 24.5% | 0.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Nepal or Romania?
- Romania, at 24.6% against 23.6% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Nepal and Romania?
- 1.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Romania rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Nepal ranks 60th and Romania ranks 58th 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.