Bhutan vs Seychelles: Share of land area that is protected
Bhutan
51.6%
in 2025
Seychelles
68.1%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
4th
Seychelles rank
1st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Bhutan
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 68.1% against 51.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Seychelles ahead.
Bhutan ranks 4th and Seychelles ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 43.2% | 2.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 63.7% | 13.4% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Bhutan or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 68.1% against 51.6% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Bhutan and Seychelles?
- 16.5%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Seychelles?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Seychelles rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Bhutan ranks 4th and Seychelles ranks 1st 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.