French Guiana vs Germany: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

French Guiana
30.73
in 2020
Germany
28.95
in 2020
French Guiana rank
44th
Germany rank
47th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • French Guiana
  • Germany
0102030200020102020

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 30.73 against 28.95 in Germany, a difference of 1.78.

That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

French Guiana ranks 44th and Germany ranks 47th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 4.09 18.73 14.64 Germany
2010s 30.44 28.95 1.49 French Guiana
2020s 30.73 28.95 1.78 French Guiana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, French Guiana or Germany?
French Guiana, at 30.73 against 28.95 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between French Guiana and Germany?
1.78, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do French Guiana and Germany rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
French Guiana ranks 44th and Germany ranks 47th of 156 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