Latin America & Caribbean vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 43.5% against 24.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Turks and Caicos Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 44.4% | 21.1% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 44.1% | 19.8% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Latin America & Caribbean or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 43.5% against 24.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Latin America & Caribbean and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 19.1%, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 7th 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.