Maldives vs Papua New Guinea: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Maldives
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.7% against 3.0% in Maldives, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 194th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Maldives or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.7% against 3.0% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Maldives and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Papua New Guinea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Papua New Guinea rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Maldives ranks 194th 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.