Brazil vs Japan: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30.6% against 29.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 36th and Japan ranks 38th of 213 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 24.7% | 4.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.6% | 0.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Brazil or Japan?
- Brazil, at 30.6% against 29.7% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Brazil and Japan?
- 0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Japan ranks 38th 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.