Fiji vs Papua New Guinea: Share of land area that is protected
Fiji
3.9%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3.7%
in 2025
Fiji rank
190th
Papua New Guinea rank
191st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Fiji
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 190th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 213 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Fiji or Papua New Guinea?
- Fiji, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Fiji and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Fiji ranks 190th and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st 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.