Canada vs Denmark: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Canada
8.5
in 2020
Denmark
8.39
in 2020
Canada rank
120th
Denmark rank
122nd

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
2468200020102020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 8.5 against 8.39 in Denmark, a difference of 0.11.

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

Canada ranks 120th and Denmark ranks 122nd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 5.24 2.95 2.29 Canada
2010s 8.44 6.98 1.46 Canada
2020s 8.5 8.39 0.11 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Canada or Denmark?
Canada, at 8.5 against 8.39 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Canada and Denmark?
0.11, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Canada ranks 120th and Denmark ranks 122nd of 157 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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About this data

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