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Sierra Leone vs United States: Share of land area that is protected

Sierra Leone
12.6%
in 2025
United States
12.9%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
144th
United States rank
141st

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 12.9% against 12.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 144th and United States ranks 141st of 213 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
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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.