Fiji vs Uruguay: Share of land area that is protected
Fiji
3.9%
in 2025
Uruguay
3.1%
in 2025
Fiji rank
190th
Uruguay rank
193rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Fiji
- Uruguay
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 3.9% against 3.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 190th and Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 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 Uruguay?
- Fiji, at 3.9% against 3.1% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Fiji and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Uruguay rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Fiji ranks 190th and Uruguay ranks 193rd 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.