Egypt vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of land area that is protected
Egypt
13.1%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
13.3%
in 2025
Egypt rank
139th
United States Virgin Islands rank
136th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Egypt
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 13.3% against 13.1% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 139th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 136th of 213 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 14.2% | 1.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.9% | 0.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Egypt or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 13.3% against 13.1% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Egypt and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.2%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United States Virgin Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Egypt ranks 139th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 136th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.