Brunei vs Greenland: Share of land area that is protected
Brunei
39.9%
in 2025
Greenland
41.9%
in 2025
Brunei rank
13th
Greenland rank
10th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Brunei
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 41.9% against 39.9% in Brunei, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 13th and Greenland ranks 10th of 213 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.9% | 41.2% | 5.7% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 41.4% | 3.1% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Brunei or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 41.9% against 39.9% in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Brunei and Greenland?
- 2.0%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Greenland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Greenland rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Brunei ranks 13th and Greenland ranks 10th 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.