Greenland vs Hong Kong: Share of land area that is protected
Greenland
41.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong
42.0%
in 2025
Greenland rank
10th
Hong Kong rank
9th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Greenland
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 42.0% against 41.9% in Greenland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 10th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 42.0% | 0.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 41.9% | 0.5% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Greenland or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 42.0% against 41.9% in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Greenland and Hong Kong?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Hong Kong?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Hong Kong rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Greenland ranks 10th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.