Saint Lucia vs Thailand: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Saint Lucia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 18.4% against 18.2% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 98th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.8% | 0.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Saint Lucia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 18.4% against 18.2% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Saint Lucia and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Saint Lucia and Thailand rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 98th 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.