Jordan vs Libya: Share of forest area within protected areas
Jordan
4.8%
in 2025
Libya
4.9%
in 2025
Jordan rank
165th
Libya rank
164th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Jordan
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Jordan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 165th and Libya ranks 164th of 197 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Jordan or Libya?
- Libya, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Jordan and Libya?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Libya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Libya rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Jordan ranks 165th and Libya ranks 164th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations β 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 (%).