Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nepal: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
24.1%
in 2025
Nepal
59.3%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
8th
Nepal rank
11th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nepal
2030405060199020072025

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 59.3% against 24.1% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 35.2%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 2.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th and Nepal ranks 11th of 20 groups.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 17.7% 19.0% 1.3% Nepal
2000s 18.4% 48.5% 30.0% Nepal
2010s 21.4% 54.3% 32.9% Nepal
2020s 23.4% 58.3% 34.9% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nepal?
Nepal, at 59.3% against 24.1% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nepal?
35.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nepal?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nepal rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th and Nepal ranks 11th of 20 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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