Canada vs United States: Terrestrial protected areas
Canada
12.9
in 2025
United States
12.9
in 2025
Canada rank
141st
United States rank
141st
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12.9 against 12.9 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 141st and United States ranks 141st of 213 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.73 | 13.19 | 3.46 | United States |
| 2020s | 12.18 | 12.75 | 0.5667 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 12.9 against 12.9 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Canada and United States?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Canada ranks 141st and United States ranks 141st 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.