Pacific island small states vs Spain: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Pacific island small states
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.1% against 4.2% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 6.7 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 47th and Spain ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.3% | 28.3% | 24.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 28.1% | 23.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Pacific island small states or Spain?
- Spain, at 28.1% against 4.2% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Pacific island small states and Spain?
- 23.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Spain rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Pacific island small states ranks 47th and Spain ranks 47th 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.