Austria vs Brazil: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Austria
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30.6% against 29.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 39th and Brazil ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.6% | 28.7% | 1.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 30.5% | 1.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Austria or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 30.6% against 29.6% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Austria and Brazil?
- 1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Brazil?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Brazil rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Austria ranks 39th and Brazil ranks 36th 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.