Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs New Caledonia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 59.6% against 24.9% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 34.7%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 4th and New Caledonia ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 54.7% | 30.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 59.7% | 34.9% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 59.6% against 24.9% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and New Caledonia?
- 34.7%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and New Caledonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and New Caledonia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 4th and New Caledonia ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- 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.