New Caledonia vs Palau: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- New Caledonia
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.0% against 96.0% in New Caledonia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 3rd and Palau ranks 2nd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.4% | 49.9% | 32.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 99.3% | 2.9% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, New Caledonia or Palau?
- Palau, at 98.0% against 96.0% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between New Caledonia and Palau?
- 2.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Palau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Palau rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 3rd and Palau ranks 2nd 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.