Argentina vs Cayman Islands: Share of land area that is protected
Argentina
8.8%
in 2025
Cayman Islands
8.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
160th
Cayman Islands rank
160th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Argentina
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 8.8% against 8.8% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 160th and Cayman Islands ranks 160th of 213 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 9.9% | 1.5% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 10.1% | 1.5% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Argentina or Cayman Islands?
- Argentina, at 8.8% against 8.8% in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Argentina and Cayman Islands?
- 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cayman Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Cayman Islands rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Argentina ranks 160th and Cayman Islands ranks 160th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. 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 areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.