Terrestrial protected areas in Eritrea

Eritrea: Terrestrial protected areas was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
210th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.9
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Terrestrial protected areas in Eritrea, 2013–2025

0123452013201920252013: 4.92014: 4.92015: 4.92016: 4.92017: 4.92018: 4.92019: 4.92020: 4.92021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Eritrea peaked at 4.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.

Eritrea ranks 210th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terrestrial protected areas in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Terrestrial protected areas in Eritrea, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 4.9 —
2014 4.9 +0.0%
2015 4.9 +0.0%
2016 4.9 +0.0%
2017 4.9 +0.0%
2018 4.9 +0.0%
2019 4.9 +0.0%
2020 4.9 +0.0%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.6. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.9 4.9 4.9 7
2020s 0.8167 0 4.9 6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 207 Mauritania 0.6 compare
  2. 208 Libya 0.1 compare
  3. 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1 compare
  4. 210 Micronesia (country) 0 compare
  5. 210 Nauru 0
  6. 210 Somalia 0 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrestrial protected areas in Eritrea?
Terrestrial protected areas in Eritrea was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2013.
What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
How does Eritrea rank for terrestrial protected areas?
Eritrea ranks 210th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas
Source
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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