Myanmar vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Myanmar
17.46
in 2020
Zimbabwe
17.4
in 2020
Myanmar rank
82nd
Zimbabwe rank
83rd

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Myanmar
  • Zimbabwe
51015200020102020

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 17.46 against 17.4 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.06.

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

Myanmar ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 4.07 17.42 13.35 Zimbabwe
2010s 16.88 17.4 0.52 Zimbabwe
2020s 17.46 17.4 0.06 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Myanmar or Zimbabwe?
Myanmar, at 17.46 against 17.4 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Myanmar and Zimbabwe?
0.06, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Myanmar and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Myanmar ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd 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