Mongolia vs Tuvalu: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Mongolia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 20.2% against 19.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 91st and Tuvalu ranks 88th of 213 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.0% | 3.6% | 13.4% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 15.5% | 4.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Mongolia or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 20.2% against 19.8% in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Mongolia and Tuvalu?
- 0.4%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Tuvalu?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Tuvalu rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Mongolia ranks 91st and Tuvalu ranks 88th 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.