Caribbean Small States vs Palau: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 31.4% against 13.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Palau's figure about 2.3 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 36th and Palau ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 27.7% | 14.3% | Palau |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 39.9% | 26.3% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Caribbean Small States or Palau?
- Palau, at 31.4% against 13.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Caribbean Small States and Palau?
- 17.8%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Palau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Palau rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 36th and Palau ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- 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.