Australia vs Peru: Share of land area that is protected
Australia
22.0%
in 2025
Peru
22.1%
in 2025
Australia rank
77th
Peru rank
75th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Australia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 22.1% against 22.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 77th and Peru ranks 75th of 213 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7% | 25.7% | 8.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 22.2% | 1.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Australia or Peru?
- Peru, at 22.1% against 22.0% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Australia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Peru rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Australia ranks 77th and Peru ranks 75th 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.