Bhutan vs European Union: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Bhutan
- European Union
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 51.6% against 26.6% in European Union, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 4th and European Union ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 25.6% | 19.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 26.3% | 24.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Bhutan or European Union?
- Bhutan, at 51.6% against 26.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Bhutan and European Union?
- 25.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and European Union?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and European Union rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Bhutan ranks 4th and European Union ranks 3rd 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.