Brazil vs Japan: Terrestrial protected areas
Brazil
30.6
in 2025
Japan
29.7
in 2025
Brazil rank
36th
Japan rank
38th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30.6 against 29.7 in Japan, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 36th and Japan ranks 38th of 213 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7 | 24.69 | 4.01 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 30.45 | 29.62 | 0.8333 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Brazil or Japan?
- Brazil, at 30.6 against 29.7 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Brazil and Japan?
- 0.9, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Japan ranks 38th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.