Isle of Man vs Turkmenistan: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Isle of Man
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Isle of Man currently reports 4.6% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Isle of Man's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 183rd and Turkmenistan ranks 185th of 213 countries.
Isle of Man has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Isle of Man |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 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 Turkmenistan?
- Isle of Man, at 4.6% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Isle of Man and Turkmenistan?
- 0.3%, with Isle of Man ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Turkmenistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Isle of Man and Turkmenistan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Isle of Man ranks 183rd and Turkmenistan ranks 185th 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.