Chile vs Italy: Share of land area that is protected
Chile
21.6%
in 2025
Italy
21.5%
in 2025
Chile rank
79th
Italy rank
81st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Chile
- Italy
How they compare
Chile currently reports 21.6% against 21.5% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.
Chile ranks 79th and Italy ranks 81st of 213 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7% | 21.5% | 2.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.6% | 0.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Chile or Italy?
- Chile, at 21.6% against 21.5% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Chile and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Italy rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Chile ranks 79th and Italy ranks 81st 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.