France vs United Kingdom: Terrestrial protected areas

France
28.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
28.4
in 2025
France rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
45th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 28.8 against 28.4 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4.

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

France ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 213 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 25.79 28.54 2.76 United Kingdom
2020s 28.25 28.15 0.1 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 28.8 against 28.4 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between France and United Kingdom?
0.4, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
France ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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