Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Indonesia
54.5%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
23.1%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Indonesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 54.5% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 31.4%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1% | 17.9% | 33.2% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 18.4% | 31.3% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 20.9% | 34.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 22.5% | 32.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Indonesia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Indonesia, at 54.5% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 31.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.