Bhutan vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Bhutan
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 51.6% against 24.9% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 4th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 213 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 23.8% | 21.4% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 24.7% | 25.6% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Bhutan or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Bhutan, at 51.6% against 24.9% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Bhutan and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 26.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Bhutan ranks 4th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 4th 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.