Australia vs Estonia: Share of land area that is protected
Australia
22.0%
in 2025
Estonia
21.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
77th
Estonia rank
79th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Australia
- Estonia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 22.0% against 21.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Estonia ahead.
Australia ranks 77th and Estonia ranks 79th of 213 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7% | 20.2% | 3.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 21.5% | 0.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Australia or Estonia?
- Australia, at 22.0% against 21.6% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Australia and Estonia?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Estonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Estonia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Australia ranks 77th and Estonia ranks 79th 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.