Panama vs Sao Tome and Principe: Terrestrial protected areas
Panama
31.4
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
31.7
in 2025
Panama rank
32nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
31st
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Panama
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 31.7 against 31.4 in Panama, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9 | 20.93 | 0.0286 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 31.48 | 30.1 | 1.38 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Panama or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 31.7 against 31.4 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Panama ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st 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.