Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) in Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Martin (French part): Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) was 9.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Saint Martin (French part), 2013–2025
Source: 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. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Saint Martin (French part) stood at 9.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 16.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2014.
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 157th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) in Saint Martin (French part), year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.2% | — |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +87.4% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -27.3% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
Saint Martin (French part) compared with similar countries
- Saint Martin (French part)'s 9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5%, 43% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Saint Martin (French part)'s 9.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7%, 53% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 8.7% | 16.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)
More climate change data for Saint Martin (French part)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 24,941 (2025)
- Urban population growth -4.7% (2025)
- Population, total 24,941 (2025)
- Population growth -4.7% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 550.3 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population, total, per square kilometre 550.3 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Saint Martin (French part) was 9.3% in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2014.
- How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French part) data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.