Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Share of forest area within protected areas
Cuba
35.6%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
35.2%
in 2025
Cuba rank
44th
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 35.6% against 35.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Cuba ranks 44th and Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 34.6% | 23.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 34.1% | 16.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.2% | 0.4% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Cuba, at 35.6% against 35.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 0.4%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Cuba ranks 44th and Dominican Republic ranks 46th 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 (%).