Finland vs Ireland: Terrestrial protected areas

Finland
13.9
in 2025
Ireland
14.2
in 2025
Finland rank
133rd
Ireland rank
130th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 14.2 against 13.9 in Finland, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 130th of 213 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 14.74 14.39 0.3571 Finland
2020s 13.48 14.37 0.8833 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 14.2 against 13.9 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Finland and Ireland?
0.3, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Finland ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 130th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed