Dominican Republic vs Gibraltar: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 27.0% against 26.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Gibraltar ranks 53rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Gibraltar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 28.4% | 4.6% | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 10.5% | 15.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Dominican Republic or Gibraltar?
- Gibraltar, at 27.0% against 26.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Dominican Republic and Gibraltar?
- 0.7%, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Gibraltar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Gibraltar rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Gibraltar ranks 53rd 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.