New Caledonia vs Seychelles: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- New Caledonia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 68.1% against 59.6% in New Caledonia, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 2nd and Seychelles ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.7% | 43.2% | 11.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 63.7% | 4.0% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, New Caledonia or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 68.1% against 59.6% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between New Caledonia and Seychelles?
- 8.5%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Seychelles rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 2nd and Seychelles ranks 1st 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.
Individual pages
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.