Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Japan: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 29.7% against 12.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Japan ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 24.7% | 15.5% | Japan |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 29.6% | 17.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Japan?
- Japan, at 29.7% against 12.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan?
- 17.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Japan ranks 38th 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.