Djibouti vs Viet Nam: Share of forest area within protected areas
Djibouti
15.9%
in 2025
Viet Nam
15.6%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
108th
Viet Nam rank
112th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Djibouti
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 15.9% against 15.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Djibouti ranks 108th and Viet Nam ranks 112th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 15.1% | 1.0% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.5% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Djibouti or Viet Nam?
- Djibouti, at 15.9% against 15.6% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Djibouti and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Viet Nam rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Djibouti ranks 108th and Viet Nam ranks 112th 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 (%).