European Union vs Liechtenstein: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- European Union
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 44.8% against 26.6% in European Union, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
European Union ranks 3rd and Liechtenstein ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 33.5% | 8.0% | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 43.3% | 17.0% | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, European Union or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 44.8% against 26.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between European Union and Liechtenstein?
- 18.2%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Liechtenstein?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Liechtenstein rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- European Union ranks 3rd and Liechtenstein ranks 5th 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.