Argentina vs Sweden: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Argentina
6.63
in 2020
Sweden
7.74
in 2020
Argentina rank
127th
Sweden rank
125th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Argentina
  • Sweden
02468200020102020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.74 against 6.63 in Argentina, a difference of 1.11.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 125th of 156 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.97 6.39 0.42 Sweden
2010s 6.4 7.61 1.21 Sweden
2020s 6.63 7.74 1.11 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Argentina or Sweden?
Sweden, at 7.74 against 6.63 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Argentina and Sweden?
1.11, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Sweden rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Argentina ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 125th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, 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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed