Protected areas in Eastern Africa in 2023 — 18.65%. Since 2013, the indicator has fallen by 0.3 pp.
2013–2023 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.65 | +0.22 pp |
| 2022 | 18.43 | +0.01 pp |
| 2021 | 18.42 | +0.09 pp |
| 2020 | 18.33 | +0.34 pp |
| 2019 | 17.99 | −1.39 pp |
| 2018 | 19.39 | −0.07 pp |
| 2017 | 19.45 | +1.74 pp |
| 2016 | 17.71 | −0.75 pp |
| 2015 | 18.45 | +0.15 pp |
| 2014 | 18.31 | −0.65 pp |
| 2013 | 18.95 | — |
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.