Euro area vs New Caledonia: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Euro area
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 59.6% against 27.5% in Euro area, a difference of 32.1%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.2 times Euro area's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 2nd and New Caledonia ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5% | 54.7% | 28.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 59.7% | 32.5% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Euro area or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 59.6% against 27.5% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Euro area and New Caledonia?
- 32.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and New Caledonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and New Caledonia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Euro area ranks 2nd and New Caledonia ranks 2nd 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.