Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Liberia ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Liberia, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Liberia ranks 189th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st 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.