Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 28.4% against 8.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 19.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 28.5% | 19.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 28.2% | 21.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 28.4% against 8.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 19.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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.