Seychelles vs Venezuela: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Seychelles
- Venezuela
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 68.1% against 56.8% in Venezuela, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Venezuela ahead.
Seychelles ranks 1st and Venezuela ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.2% | 54.1% | 10.9% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 56.9% | 6.8% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Seychelles or Venezuela?
- Seychelles, at 68.1% against 56.8% in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Seychelles and Venezuela?
- 11.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Venezuela?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Seychelles and Venezuela rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Seychelles ranks 1st and Venezuela ranks 3rd 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.