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.
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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.