Protected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025 — 13.98%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 2.05 pp.
2013–2025 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.98 | +0.18 pp |
| 2024 | 13.8 | +0.13 pp |
| 2023 | 13.67 | +0.25 pp |
| 2022 | 13.41 | +0.02 pp |
| 2021 | 13.4 | +0.05 pp |
| 2020 | 13.34 | +0.87 pp |
| 2019 | 12.47 | +0.29 pp |
| 2018 | 12.18 | −0.23 pp |
| 2017 | 12.41 | +0.32 pp |
| 2016 | 12.09 | +0.48 pp |
| 2015 | 11.61 | +0.14 pp |
| 2014 | 11.48 | −0.45 pp |
| 2013 | 11.93 | — |
The share of terrestrial and marine protected areas in the total area of a country: national parks, nature reserves, natural monuments, sanctuaries and other IUCN categories. The target set by the Kunming-Montreal framework is 30 percent of land and sea under protection by 2030.
Important: The aggregate is weighted by total area rather than land area: protected areas include marine waters as well.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The full area of a country — land together with inland water bodies.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.