Lithuania vs Netherlands: Protected areas

Lithuania
11,617 Square kilometre
in 2023
Netherlands
9,899 Square kilometre
in 2023
Lithuania rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
24th

Protected areas over time

  • Lithuania
  • Netherlands
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201120172023

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 11,617 Square kilometre against 9,899 Square kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 1,718 Square kilometre.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 35 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 11,050 Square kilometre 7,518 Square kilometre 3,532 Square kilometre Lithuania
2020s 11,390 Square kilometre 8,854 Square kilometre 2,536 Square kilometre Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Lithuania or Netherlands?
Lithuania, at 11,617 Square kilometre against 9,899 Square kilometre in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Lithuania and Netherlands?
1,718 Square kilometre, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Netherlands rank globally for protected areas?
Lithuania ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 468 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed