THE GLOBAL INDEX #107
Terrestrial protected areas2024
Terrestrial protected areas as a percentage of land area.
Top 10
% · 2024Complete ranking
Download CSV ↓| Rank | Country / territory | Value (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 68.1 | 2024 | |
| 02 | 59.6 | 2024 | |
| 03 | 56.8 | 2024 | |
| 04 | 51.6 | 2024 | |
| 05 | 44.8 | 2024 | |
| 06 | 44.3 | 2024 | |
| 07 | 43.5 | 2024 | |
| 08 | 42 | 2024 | |
| 09 | 41.9 | 2024 | |
| 10 | 41.3 | 2024 | |
| 11 | 40.5 | 2024 | |
| 12 | 40 | 2024 | |
| 13 | 39.9 | 2024 | |
| 13 | 39.9 | 2024 | |
| 15 | 39.8 | 2024 | |
| 16 | 39.6 | 2024 | |
| 17 | 39.3 | 2024 | |
| 18 | 38.9 | 2024 | |
| 19 | 38.7 | 2024 | |
| 20 | 38.6 | 2024 | |
| 21 | 38.4 | 2024 | |
| 22 | 37.6 | 2024 | |
| 23 | 37.5 | 2024 | |
| 24 | 37.3 | 2024 | |
| 25 | 36.8 | 2024 | |
| 26 | 35 | 2024 | |
| 27 | 34.6 | 2024 | |
| 28 | 33.7 | 2024 | |
| 29 | 33.4 | 2024 | |
| 30 | 31.7 | 2024 | |
| 31 | 31.4 | 2024 | |
| 31 | 31.4 | 2024 | |
| 33 | 30.9 | 2024 | |
| 34 | 30.6 | 2024 | |
| 34 | 30.6 | 2024 | |
| 36 | 30 | 2024 | |
| 37 | 29.7 | 2024 | |
| 38 | 29.6 | 2024 | |
| 39 | 29.5 | 2024 | |
| 39 | 29.5 | 2024 | |
| 41 | 29.1 | 2024 | |
| 42 | 28.9 | 2024 | |
| 43 | 28.6 | 2024 | |
| 44 | 28.4 | 2024 | |
| 45 | 28.3 | 2024 | |
| 46 | 28.2 | 2024 | |
| 47 | 28.1 | 2024 | |
| 47 | 28.1 | 2024 | |
| 49 | 27.6 | 2024 | |
| 50 | 27.3 | 2024 | |
| 51 | 26.5 | 2024 | |
| 52 | 26.4 | 2024 | |
| 53 | 26.3 | 2024 | |
| 54 | 26.2 | 2024 | |
| 54 | 26.2 | 2024 | |
| 56 | 24.6 | 2024 | |
| 57 | 23.6 | 2024 | |
| 57 | 23.6 | 2024 | |
| 57 | 23.6 | 2024 | |
| 60 | 23.4 | 2024 | |
| 60 | 23.4 | 2024 | |
| 62 | 23.1 | 2024 | |
| 63 | 22.9 | 2024 | |
| 63 | 22.9 | 2024 | |
| 65 | 22.8 | 2024 | |
| 65 | 22.8 | 2024 | |
| 65 | 22.8 | 2024 | |
| 68 | 22.7 | 2024 | |
| 69 | 22.6 | 2024 | |
| 69 | 22.6 | 2024 | |
| 69 | 22.6 | 2024 | |
| 72 | 22.5 | 2024 | |
| 73 | 22.1 | 2024 | |
| 74 | 22 | 2024 | |
| 74 | 22 | 2024 | |
| 74 | 22 | 2024 | |
| 77 | 21.9 | 2024 | |
| 78 | 21.7 | 2024 | |
| 79 | 21.6 | 2024 | |
| 79 | 21.6 | 2024 | |
| 81 | 21.4 | 2024 | |
| 82 | 21.2 | 2024 | |
| 83 | 21 | 2024 | |
| 84 | 20.9 | 2024 | |
| 84 | 20.9 | 2024 | |
| 86 | 20.2 | 2024 | |
| 87 | 20.1 | 2024 | |
| 88 | 19.9 | 2024 | |
| 89 | 19.8 | 2024 | |
| 90 | 19.7 | 2024 | |
| 91 | 19.2 | 2024 | |
| 91 | 19.2 | 2024 | |
| 93 | 19 | 2024 | |
| 94 | 18.8 | 2024 | |
| 95 | 18.5 | 2024 | |
| 95 | 18.5 | 2024 | |
| 97 | 18.4 | 2024 | |
| 98 | 18.2 | 2024 | |
| 98 | 18.2 | 2024 | |
| 100 | 17.8 | 2024 | |
| 100 | 17.8 | 2024 | |
| 102 | 17.6 | 2024 | |
| 103 | 17.4 | 2024 | |
| 104 | 17.1 | 2024 | |
| 105 | 17 | 2024 | |
| 105 | 17 | 2024 | |
| 107 | 16.9 | 2024 | |
| 108 | 16.8 | 2024 | |
| 109 | 16.7 | 2024 | |
| 110 | 16.6 | 2024 | |
| 111 | 16.5 | 2024 | |
| 111 | 16.5 | 2024 | |
| 113 | 16.4 | 2024 | |
| 114 | 16.3 | 2024 | |
| 115 | 16.1 | 2024 | |
| 115 | 16.1 | 2024 | |
| 117 | 16 | 2024 | |
| 118 | 15.8 | 2024 | |
| 119 | 15.6 | 2024 | |
| 119 | 15.6 | 2024 | |
| 119 | 15.6 | 2024 | |
| 122 | 15.5 | 2024 | |
| 123 | 15.4 | 2024 | |
| 124 | 15.3 | 2024 | |
| 125 | 14.9 | 2024 | |
| 125 | 14.9 | 2024 | |
| 127 | 14.8 | 2024 | |
| 127 | 14.8 | 2024 | |
| 127 | 14.8 | 2024 | |
| 130 | 14.4 | 2024 | |
| 131 | 14 | 2024 | |
| 132 | 13.9 | 2024 | |
| 133 | 13.6 | 2024 | |
| 134 | 13.4 | 2024 | |
| 135 | 13.3 | 2024 | |
| 135 | 13.3 | 2024 | |
| 135 | 13.3 | 2024 | |
| 138 | 13.2 | 2024 | |
| 139 | 12.9 | 2024 | |
| 139 | 12.9 | 2024 | |
| 141 | 12.7 | 2024 | |
| 142 | 12.6 | 2024 | |
| 143 | 12.5 | 2024 | |
| 144 | 12 | 2024 | |
| 145 | 11.7 | 2024 | |
| 146 | 11.5 | 2024 | |
| 146 | 11.5 | 2024 | |
| 148 | 11 | 2024 | |
| 149 | 10.8 | 2024 | |
| 150 | 10.5 | 2024 | |
| 151 | 10.1 | 2024 | |
| 152 | 10 | 2024 | |
| 153 | 9.5 | 2024 | |
| 153 | 9.5 | 2024 | |
| 153 | 9.5 | 2024 | |
| 156 | 9.4 | 2024 | |
| 157 | 9.3 | 2024 | |
| 158 | 9.1 | 2024 | |
| 159 | 8.8 | 2024 | |
| 159 | 8.8 | 2024 | |
| 159 | 8.8 | 2024 | |
| 162 | 8.6 | 2024 | |
| 162 | 8.6 | 2024 | |
| 164 | 8.4 | 2024 | |
| 165 | 8.3 | 2024 | |
| 166 | 7.9 | 2024 | |
| 166 | 7.9 | 2024 | |
| 168 | 7.8 | 2024 | |
| 169 | 7.7 | 2024 | |
| 170 | 7.6 | 2024 | |
| 170 | 7.6 | 2024 | |
| 170 | 7.6 | 2024 | |
| 173 | 7.5 | 2024 | |
| 174 | 7 | 2024 | |
| 175 | 6.8 | 2024 | |
| 176 | 6.6 | 2024 | |
| 176 | 6.6 | 2024 | |
| 178 | 5.4 | 2024 | |
| 179 | 5 | 2024 | |
| 180 | 4.7 | 2024 | |
| 181 | 4.6 | 2024 | |
| 181 | 4.6 | 2024 | |
| 183 | 4.3 | 2024 | |
| 184 | 4.2 | 2024 | |
| 184 | 4.2 | 2024 | |
| 184 | 4.2 | 2024 | |
| 184 | 4.2 | 2024 | |
| 188 | 4 | 2024 | |
| 189 | 3.9 | 2024 | |
| 190 | 3.7 | 2024 | |
| 191 | 3.6 | 2024 | |
| 192 | 3.1 | 2024 | |
| 193 | 3 | 2024 | |
| 194 | 2.8 | 2024 | |
| 195 | 2.4 | 2024 | |
| 195 | 2.4 | 2024 | |
| 195 | 2.4 | 2024 | |
| 198 | 2.3 | 2024 | |
| 198 | 2.3 | 2024 | |
| 200 | 2.1 | 2024 | |
| 201 | 1.8 | 2024 | |
| 202 | 1.6 | 2024 | |
| 203 | 1.5 | 2024 | |
| 204 | 1.1 | 2024 | |
| 204 | 1.1 | 2024 | |
| 206 | 0.8 | 2024 | |
| 207 | 0.7 | 2024 | |
| 208 | 0.6 | 2024 | |
| 209 | 0.1 | 2024 | |
| 210 | 0 | 2024 | |
| 210 | 0 | 2024 | |
| 210 | 0 | 2024 | |
| 210 | 0 | 2024 |
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How this ranking works
For annual statistics, the default is the newest year covering at least 70% of the maximum available country coverage, and at least 20 economies where possible. A ranking uses one year or report edition; missing observations are not replaced with another year. Newer years with lower coverage can be selected.
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No observation (4)
Channel Islands · Kosovo · Macao SAR China · San Marino
Source & definition
- Indicator definition
- Terrestrial protected areas as a percentage of land area.
- Unit
- %
- Source & definition
- World Bank ·
ER.LND.PTLD.ZS
Original metadata
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.
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"id": "ER.LND.PTLD.ZS",
"name": "Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)",
"unit": "",
"source": {
"id": "2",
"value": "World Development Indicators"
},
"sourceNote": "Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.",
"sourceOrganization": "Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), uri: https://www.protectedplanet.net/en, publisher: Protected Planet, date accessed: 20240516, date published: 202405;\nInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), uri: https://www.protectedplanet.net/en, publisher: Protected Planet, date accessed: 20240516",
"topics": [
{
"id": "19",
"value": "Climate Change"
},
{
"id": "6",
"value": "Environment "
}
]
}