British Virgin Islands vs Palestine, State of: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 10.5% against 10.0% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd and Palestine, State of ranks 154th of 213 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 0.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 0.4% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, British Virgin Islands or Palestine, State of?
- British Virgin Islands, at 10.5% against 10.0% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between British Virgin Islands and Palestine, State of?
- 0.5%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Palestine, State of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Palestine, State of rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd and Palestine, State of ranks 154th 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.