Bhutan vs New Caledonia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Bhutan
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 59.6% against 51.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 4th and New Caledonia ranks 2nd of 213 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 54.7% | 9.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 59.7% | 9.3% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Bhutan or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 59.6% against 51.6% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Bhutan and New Caledonia?
- 8.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and New Caledonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and New Caledonia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Bhutan ranks 4th and New Caledonia ranks 2nd 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.