Finland vs Tonga: Share of land area that is protected
Finland
13.9%
in 2025
Tonga
13.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
133rd
Tonga rank
136th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Finland
- Tonga
How they compare
Finland currently reports 13.9% against 13.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Finland ranks 133rd and Tonga ranks 136th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 15.4% | 0.7% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.8% | 0.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Finland or Tonga?
- Finland, at 13.9% against 13.3% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Finland and Tonga?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Tonga?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Tonga rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Finland ranks 133rd and Tonga 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) 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.