Belize vs Cyprus: Share of land area that is protected
Belize
37.3%
in 2025
Cyprus
38.6%
in 2025
Belize rank
24th
Cyprus rank
21st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Belize
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 38.6% against 37.3% in Belize, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 24th and Cyprus ranks 21st of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 24.4% | 13.1% | Belize |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 38.6% | 1.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Belize or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 38.6% against 37.3% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Belize and Cyprus?
- 1.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cyprus?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Cyprus rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Belize ranks 24th and Cyprus ranks 21st 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.