Germany vs World: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
Germany currently reports 39.2% against 16.5% in World, a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times World's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and World ranks 21st of 213 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.6% | 15.0% | 22.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 16.0% | 22.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Germany or World?
- Germany, at 39.2% against 16.5% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Germany and World?
- 22.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Germany ranks 18th and World ranks 21st 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.