Greenland vs Other small states: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Greenland
- Other small states
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 41.9% against 23.7% in Other small states, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 10th and Other small states ranks 7th of 213 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 19.7% | 21.5% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 23.0% | 18.4% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Greenland or Other small states?
- Greenland, at 41.9% against 23.7% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Greenland and Other small states?
- 18.2%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Other small states?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Other small states rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Greenland ranks 10th and Other small states ranks 7th 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.