Euro area vs Seychelles: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Euro area
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 68.1% against 27.5% in Euro area, a difference of 40.6%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 2.5 times Euro area's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 2nd and Seychelles ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5% | 43.2% | 16.7% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 63.7% | 36.6% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Euro area or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 68.1% against 27.5% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Euro area and Seychelles?
- 40.6%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Seychelles rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Euro area ranks 2nd and Seychelles ranks 1st 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.