Tanzania vs Zambia: Terrestrial protected areas
Tanzania
39.9
in 2025
Zambia
41.3
in 2025
Tanzania rank
13th
Zambia rank
11th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 41.3 against 39.9 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 213 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.47 | 38.44 | 2.97 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 39.1 | 41.3 | 2.2 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 41.3 against 39.9 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 1.4, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Tanzania ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.