Argentina vs Saint Martin (French part): Share of land area that is protected
Argentina
8.8%
in 2025
Saint Martin (French part)
9.3%
in 2025
Argentina rank
160th
Saint Martin (French part) rank
157th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Argentina
- Saint Martin (French part)
How they compare
Saint Martin (French part) currently reports 9.3% against 8.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Saint Martin (French part)'s figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Saint Martin (French part) has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 160th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 157th of 213 countries.
Saint Martin (French part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saint Martin (French part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 12.0% | 3.6% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 11.6% | 3.0% | Saint Martin (French part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Argentina or Saint Martin (French part)?
- Saint Martin (French part), at 9.3% against 8.8% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Argentina and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 0.5%, with Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Argentina ranks 160th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 157th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.