North Macedonia vs Other small states: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- North Macedonia
- Other small states
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 29.0% against 8.9% in Other small states, a difference of 20.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 3.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd and Other small states ranks 35th of 213 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 1.7% | 8.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, North Macedonia or Other small states?
- North Macedonia, at 29.0% against 8.9% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between North Macedonia and Other small states?
- 20.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Other small states?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Other small states rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd and Other small states ranks 35th 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.