Belgium vs Marshall Islands: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Belgium
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.4% against 16.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 112th and Marshall Islands ranks 115th of 213 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 11.2% | 12.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.4% | 2.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Belgium or Marshall Islands?
- Belgium, at 16.4% against 16.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Belgium and Marshall Islands?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Marshall Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Marshall Islands rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Belgium ranks 112th and Marshall Islands ranks 115th 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.