Nigeria vs Uzbekistan: Share of land area that is protected
Nigeria
13.9%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
14.1%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
133rd
Uzbekistan rank
131st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Nigeria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 14.1% against 13.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 133rd and Uzbekistan ranks 131st of 213 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 3.4% | 10.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 8.4% | 5.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Nigeria or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 14.1% against 13.9% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Nigeria ranks 133rd and Uzbekistan ranks 131st 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.