Suriname vs Uzbekistan: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Suriname
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 14.8% against 14.1% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 128th and Uzbekistan ranks 131st of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 3.4% | 11.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 8.4% | 6.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Suriname or Uzbekistan?
- Suriname, at 14.8% against 14.1% in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Suriname and Uzbekistan?
- 0.7%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uzbekistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Uzbekistan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Suriname ranks 128th and Uzbekistan ranks 131st 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.