East Timor vs Uganda: Share of land area that is protected
East Timor
16.1%
in 2025
Uganda
16.1%
in 2025
East Timor rank
115th
Uganda rank
115th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- East Timor
- Uganda
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 115th and Uganda ranks 115th of 213 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6% | 16.1% | 4.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.1% | 0.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, East Timor or Uganda?
- East Timor, at 16.1% against 16.1% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between East Timor and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do East Timor and Uganda rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- East Timor ranks 115th and Uganda ranks 115th 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.