North Korea vs Maldives: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- North Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 3.0% against 2.4% in North Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 197th and Maldives ranks 194th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, North Korea or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 3.0% against 2.4% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between North Korea and Maldives?
- 0.6%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Maldives?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Maldives rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- North Korea ranks 197th and Maldives ranks 194th 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.