Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Palau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 31.7% against 31.4% in Palau, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 213 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7% | 20.9% | 6.8% | Palau |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 30.1% | 9.8% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Palau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 31.7% against 31.4% in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Palau ranks 32nd 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.