Faroe Islands vs North Korea: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Faroe Islands
- North Korea
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 197th and North Korea ranks 197th of 213 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Faroe Islands or North Korea?
- Faroe Islands, at 2.4% against 2.4% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Faroe Islands and North Korea?
- 0.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and North Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and North Korea rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Faroe Islands ranks 197th and North Korea ranks 197th of 213 countries.
- 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.