Georgia vs Netherlands: Share of land area that is protected
Georgia
22.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
22.9%
in 2025
Georgia rank
69th
Netherlands rank
66th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Georgia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22.9% against 22.8% in Georgia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 69th and Netherlands ranks 66th of 213 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 13.8% | 5.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 22.6% | 8.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Georgia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 22.9% against 22.8% in Georgia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Georgia and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Georgia and Netherlands rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Georgia ranks 69th and Netherlands ranks 66th 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.