Dominican Republic vs Japan: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Japan
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Japan ranks 86th of 213 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 6.6% | 6.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 14.3% | 3.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Dominican Republic or Japan?
- Dominican Republic, at 15.3% against 15.1% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Japan rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Japan ranks 86th 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.