Afghanistan vs Maldives: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Afghanistan
- Maldives
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 3.6% against 3.0% in Maldives, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Maldives ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Maldives ranks 194th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Afghanistan or Maldives?
- Afghanistan, at 3.6% against 3.0% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Afghanistan and Maldives?
- 0.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Maldives?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Maldives rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Maldives ranks 194th 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 protected areas (% of total land 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 areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.