Equatorial Guinea vs Seychelles: Share of forest area within protected areas
Equatorial Guinea
23.7%
in 2025
Seychelles
24.4%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
74th
Seychelles rank
71st
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 24.4% against 23.7% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 74th and Seychelles ranks 71st of 197 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 24.4% | 24.4% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 24.4% | 0.7% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 24.4% | 0.7% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 24.4% | 0.7% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Equatorial Guinea or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 24.4% against 23.7% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Equatorial Guinea and Seychelles?
- 0.7%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Seychelles?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Seychelles rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 74th and Seychelles ranks 71st 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 (%).