Austria vs Caribbean Small States: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Austria
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Austria currently reports 29.6% against 13.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Austria's figure about 2.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 39th and Caribbean Small States ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.6% | 13.4% | 14.2% | Austria |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 13.6% | 15.8% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Austria or Caribbean Small States?
- Austria, at 29.6% against 13.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Austria and Caribbean Small States?
- 16.0%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Caribbean Small States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Caribbean Small States rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Austria ranks 39th and Caribbean Small States 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.