Japan vs Trinidad and Tobago: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Japan
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 30.6% against 29.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 38th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.7% | 31.0% | 6.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 30.6% | 1.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Japan or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 30.6% against 29.7% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Japan and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.9%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Japan ranks 38th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th 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.