Marshall Islands vs East Timor: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Marshall Islands
- East Timor
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in East Timor, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was East Timor ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 115th and East Timor ranks 115th of 213 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.6% | 0.4% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 16.0% | 2.7% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Marshall Islands or East Timor?
- Marshall Islands, at 16.1% against 16.1% in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Marshall Islands and East Timor?
- 0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and East Timor?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and East Timor rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Marshall Islands ranks 115th and East Timor ranks 115th 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.