New Zealand vs Sao Tome and Principe: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- New Zealand
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 33.4% against 31.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 30th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 213 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 20.9% | 10.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 30.1% | 3.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, New Zealand or Sao Tome and Principe?
- New Zealand, at 33.4% against 31.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- New Zealand ranks 30th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st 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.