Bahamas vs New Zealand: Share of land area that is protected
Bahamas
34.6%
in 2025
New Zealand
33.4%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
28th
New Zealand rank
30th
Share of land area that is protected 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% | 31.8% | 3.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 33.4% | 2.5% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Bahamas or New Zealand?
- Bahamas, at 34.6% against 33.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- Bahamas ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 30th 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.