Switzerland vs Thailand: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Switzerland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 13.4% against 12.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 97th of 213 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 12.5% | 0.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 13.4% | 1.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Switzerland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 13.4% against 12.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Switzerland and Thailand?
- 0.9%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Switzerland ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 97th 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.