Croatia vs Rwanda: Share of forest area within protected areas
Croatia
45.5%
in 2025
Rwanda
45.8%
in 2025
Croatia rank
27th
Rwanda rank
25th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Croatia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 45.8% against 45.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 197 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 45.8% | 44.5% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 45.8% | 43.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 67.4% | 57.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 45.8% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Croatia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 45.8% against 45.5% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Croatia and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Rwanda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Rwanda rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Croatia ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).