Papua New Guinea vs Uruguay: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.7% against 3.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 191st and Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.2% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Papua New Guinea or Uruguay?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.7% against 3.1% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Papua New Guinea and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uruguay rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 191st 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.