Bhutan vs Latin America & Caribbean: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Bhutan
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 51.6% against 23.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 28.2%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 16.2% | 29.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 22.7% | 27.6% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Bhutan or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Bhutan, at 51.6% against 23.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Bhutan and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 28.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Bhutan ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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, published as Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.