Greece vs New Zealand: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Greece
- New Zealand
How they compare
Greece currently reports 35.0% against 33.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 30th of 213 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.1% | 31.8% | 3.2% | Greece |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.4% | 1.7% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Greece or New Zealand?
- Greece, at 35.0% against 33.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Greece and New Zealand?
- 1.6%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Greece ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 30th 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.