Sri Lanka vs Trinidad and Tobago: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Sri Lanka
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 30.8% against 30.6% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 35th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.8% | 31.0% | 3.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 30.6% | 0.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Sri Lanka or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Sri Lanka, at 30.8% against 30.6% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th 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.