Faroe Islands vs Northern Mariana Islands: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Faroe Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.2 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 197th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th of 213 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 20.3% | 17.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Faroe Islands or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Faroe Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.4%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Faroe Islands ranks 197th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th 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.