Isle of Man vs Mauritius: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Isle of Man
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 5.0% against 4.6% in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Isle of Man's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mauritius ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 183rd and Mauritius ranks 180th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Isle of Man averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Isle of Man |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Isle of Man or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 5.0% against 4.6% in Isle of Man as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Isle of Man and Mauritius?
- 0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Mauritius?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Isle of Man and Mauritius rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Isle of Man ranks 183rd and Mauritius ranks 180th 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.