Ecuador vs Mexico: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 20.2% against 19.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 62nd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.5% | 1.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 19.3% | 0.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 20.2% against 19.9% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Ecuador ranks 61st and Mexico ranks 62nd 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.