Afghanistan vs Northern Mariana Islands: Terrestrial protected areas
Afghanistan
3.6
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
2.8
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
192nd
Northern Mariana Islands rank
195th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 3.6 against 2.8 in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th of 213 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2286 | 20.26 | 20.03 | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 5.25 | 1.65 | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Afghanistan or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Afghanistan, at 3.6 against 2.8 in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Afghanistan and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.8, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.