Kazakhstan vs Nicaragua: Share of forest area within protected areas
Kazakhstan
35.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua
34.2%
in 2020
Kazakhstan rank
43rd
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Kazakhstan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 35.7% against 34.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 54.3% | 50.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 38.1% | 5.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 34.2% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Kazakhstan or Nicaragua?
- Kazakhstan, at 35.7% against 34.2% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Kazakhstan and Nicaragua?
- 1.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kazakhstan and Nicaragua rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 52nd 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 (%).