IDA blend vs Luxembourg: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- IDA blend
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 39.1% against 16.9% in IDA blend, a difference of 22.2%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.3 times IDA blend's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 19th and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 40.0% | 25.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 48.6% | 33.2% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, IDA blend or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 39.1% against 16.9% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between IDA blend and Luxembourg?
- 22.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Luxembourg?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Luxembourg rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- IDA blend ranks 19th and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- 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.