Fiji vs Papua New Guinea: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Fiji
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 190th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Fiji or Papua New Guinea?
- Fiji, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Fiji and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Papua New Guinea rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Fiji ranks 190th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st 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.