Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 17.9% against 17.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Ukraine ranks 70th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 3.9% | 10.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 12.8% | 2.5% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 17.9% against 17.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 0.9%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Ukraine ranks 70th 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.