Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 148th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 147th of 213 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.4% | 6.0% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2.4% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.1%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 148th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 147th 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.