Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Northern Mariana Islands: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.2 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 197th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th of 213 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 20.3% | 17.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 5.2% | 2.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.4%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 197th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th 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.