Bhutan vs New Caledonia: Share of land area that is protected
Bhutan
51.6%
in 2025
New Caledonia
59.6%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
4th
New Caledonia rank
2nd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Bhutan
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 59.6% against 51.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 4th and New Caledonia ranks 2nd of 213 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 54.7% | 9.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 59.7% | 9.3% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Bhutan or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 59.6% against 51.6% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Bhutan and New Caledonia?
- 8.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and New Caledonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and New Caledonia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Bhutan ranks 4th and New Caledonia ranks 2nd 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.