OECD members vs Poland: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- OECD members
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.6% against 17.0% in OECD members, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 18th and Poland ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 36.3% | 21.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 39.6% | 23.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, OECD members or Poland?
- Poland, at 39.6% against 17.0% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between OECD members and Poland?
- 22.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Poland rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- OECD members ranks 18th and Poland ranks 17th 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.