Cook Islands vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected over time
- Cook Islands
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 95.64 % against 24.13 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 71.51 %.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 4.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 168 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.64 % | 17.71 % | 77.93 % | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 95.64 % | 18.42 % | 77.22 % | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 95.64 % | 21.41 % | 74.23 % | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 95.64 % | 23.39 % | 72.25 % | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected, Cook Islands or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Cook Islands, at 95.64 % against 24.13 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected between Cook Islands and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 71.51 %, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected?
- Cook Islands ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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