European Union vs Seychelles: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- European Union
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 68.1% against 26.6% in European Union, a difference of 41.5%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 2.6 times European Union's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 3rd 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 | European Union | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 43.2% | 17.6% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 63.7% | 37.4% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, European Union or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 68.1% against 26.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between European Union and Seychelles?
- 41.5%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Seychelles rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- European Union ranks 3rd 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.