Colombia vs Norway: Share of land area that is protected
Colombia
17.2%
in 2025
Norway
17.8%
in 2025
Colombia rank
104th
Norway rank
101st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Colombia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 17.8% against 17.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 104th and Norway ranks 101st of 213 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 21.9% | 5.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Colombia or Norway?
- Norway, at 17.8% against 17.2% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Colombia and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Norway rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Colombia ranks 104th and Norway ranks 101st 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.