Canada vs United States: Share of land area that is protected

Canada

12.9%

in 2025

United States

12.9%

in 2025

Canada rank

141st

United States rank

141st

Share of land area that is protected over time

Canada
United States

How they compare

Canada currently reports 12.9% against 12.9% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

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.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of land area that is protected
Unit: % of total land area
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.