Greenland vs Middle income: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Greenland
- Middle income
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 41.9% against 17.3% in Middle income, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 2.4 times Middle income's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 10th and Middle income ranks 11th of 213 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 16.3% | 24.9% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 16.9% | 24.5% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Greenland or Middle income?
- Greenland, at 41.9% against 17.3% in Middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Greenland and Middle income?
- 24.6%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Middle income?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Middle income rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Greenland ranks 10th and Middle income ranks 11th 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.