American Samoa vs Antigua and Barbuda: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- American Samoa
- Antigua and Barbuda
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 16.5% against 16.4% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 112th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 110th of 213 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Antigua and Barbuda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 17.7% | 7.1% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 18.9% | 5.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, American Samoa or Antigua and Barbuda?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 16.5% against 16.4% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between American Samoa and Antigua and Barbuda?
- 0.1%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Antigua and Barbuda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Antigua and Barbuda rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- American Samoa ranks 112th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 110th 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.