Protected Land (%) by Country
213 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Protected Areas % is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
18.65
Median
16.9
Minimum
0
Maximum
68.1
Countries
213
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Protected Land (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Seychelles | 68.1 |
| #2 |  New Caledonia | 59.6 |
| #3 |  Venezuela | 56.8 |
| #4 |  Bhutan | 51.6 |
| #5 |  Liechtenstein | 44.8 |
| #6 |  Bulgaria | 44.3 |
| #7 |  Turks and Caicos Islands | 43.5 |
| #8 |  Hong Kong | 42 |
| #9 |  Greenland | 41.9 |
| #10 |  Zambia | 41.3 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Protected Land (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Somalia | 0 |
| #241 |  Nauru | 0 |
| #242 |  Micronesia | 0 |
| #243 |  Eritrea | 0 |
| #244 |  Libya | 0.10 |
| #245 |  Mauritania | 0.60 |
| #246 |  Syria | 0.70 |
| #247 |  Sint Maarten | 0.80 |
| #248 |  Yemen | 1.10 |
| #249 |  Barbados | 1.10 |
Surprising Facts
Seychelles (68.1) has 8.50 more than New Caledonia (59.6) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Bhutan (51.6) has 6.80 more than Liechtenstein (44.8) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Venezuela (56.8) has 5.20 more than Bhutan (51.6) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.