Northern Mariana Islands vs Uruguay: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th and Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 3.1% | 17.1% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Northern Mariana Islands or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.1% against 2.8% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Northern Mariana Islands and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Uruguay rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th and Uruguay ranks 193rd 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.