Bahamas vs New Zealand: Terrestrial protected areas
Bahamas
34.6
in 2025
New Zealand
33.4
in 2025
Bahamas rank
28th
New Zealand rank
30th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Bahamas
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 34.6 against 33.4 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bahamas ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 30th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4 | 31.84 | 3.44 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 35.93 | 33.4 | 2.53 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Bahamas or New Zealand?
- Bahamas, at 34.6 against 33.4 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Bahamas and New Zealand?
- 1.2, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and New Zealand rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Bahamas ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 30th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.