Australia vs Peru: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Australia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 22.1% against 22.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 77th and Peru ranks 75th of 213 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7% | 25.7% | 8.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 22.2% | 1.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Australia or Peru?
- Peru, at 22.1% against 22.0% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Australia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Peru rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Australia ranks 77th and Peru ranks 75th 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.