Austria vs Brazil: Share of land area that is protected
Austria
29.6%
in 2025
Brazil
30.6%
in 2025
Austria rank
39th
Brazil rank
36th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Austria
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30.6% against 29.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 39th and Brazil ranks 36th of 213 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.6% | 28.7% | 1.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 30.5% | 1.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Austria or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 30.6% against 29.6% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Austria and Brazil?
- 1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Brazil?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Brazil rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Austria ranks 39th and Brazil ranks 36th 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.